North Korea vs Namibia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
North Korea
62.7%
in 2024
Namibia
61.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
31st
Namibia rank
32nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- North Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 62.7% against 61.0% in Namibia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
North Korea ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 96.8% | 41.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 90.6% | 34.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 65.8% | 5.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, North Korea or Namibia?
- North Korea, at 62.7% against 61.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between North Korea and Namibia?
- 1.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Namibia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- North Korea ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.