Mali vs Russia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Mali
15.4%
in 2024
Russia
16.7%
in 2025
Mali rank
90th
Russia rank
87th

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Mali
  • Russia
1020304050198520052025

How they compare

Russia currently reports 16.7% against 15.4% in Mali, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

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

Mali ranks 90th and Russia ranks 87th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 27.0% 17.9% 9.2% Mali
2010s 46.9% 16.4% 30.5% Mali
2020s 27.9% 17.9% 10.0% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Mali or Russia?
Russia, at 16.7% against 15.4% in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Mali and Russia?
1.3%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Russia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Russia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Mali ranks 90th and Russia ranks 87th 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.