Malawi vs Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Malawi
92.3%
in 2024
Venezuela
91.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Venezuela rank
10th

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Malawi
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 92.3% against 91.1% in Venezuela, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 9th and Venezuela ranks 10th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 86.4% 70.7% 15.7% Malawi
2010s 90.1% 60.7% 29.3% Malawi
2020s 93.1% 83.3% 9.8% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Malawi or Venezuela?
Malawi, at 92.3% against 91.1% in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Malawi and Venezuela?
1.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Venezuela?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Venezuela rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Malawi ranks 9th and Venezuela ranks 10th 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.