Liberia vs Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Liberia
52.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
52.3%
in 2025
Liberia rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Liberia
  • Switzerland
0204060198520052025

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 52.6% against 52.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Liberia ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 213 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 53.8% 53.8% Switzerland
2010s 6.3% 55.1% 48.8% Switzerland
2020s 41.3% 54.6% 13.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Liberia or Switzerland?
Liberia, at 52.6% against 52.3% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Liberia and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Switzerland rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Liberia ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.