Mongolia vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Mongolia
0.6%
in 2025
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
141st
South Africa rank
139th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 139th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Mongolia ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 139th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.