Malawi vs Norway: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Malawi
92.3%
in 2024
Norway
90.0%
in 2025
Malawi rank
9th
Norway rank
11th

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Malawi
  • Norway
020406080100198520052025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 92.3% against 90.0% in Norway, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Malawi ranks 9th and Norway ranks 11th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 86.4% 98.5% 12.2% Norway
2010s 90.1% 95.7% 5.6% Norway
2020s 93.1% 89.9% 3.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Malawi or Norway?
Malawi, at 92.3% against 90.0% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Malawi and Norway?
2.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Norway rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Malawi ranks 9th and Norway ranks 11th 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.