Malawi vs Zambia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Malawi
92.3%
in 2024
Zambia
86.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Zambia rank
12th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 92.3% against 86.2% in Zambia, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 99.6% | 13.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 94.0% | 3.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 87.3% | 5.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 92.3% against 86.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Malawi and Zambia?
- 6.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Malawi ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.