Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Malaysia
17.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
19.9%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
84th
North Macedonia rank
81st
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Malaysia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19.9% against 17.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 84th and North Macedonia ranks 81st of 213 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 13.4% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 17.5% | 10.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 25.8% | 15.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 23.0% | 6.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 19.9% against 17.5% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 2.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Malaysia ranks 84th and North Macedonia ranks 81st 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.