Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Mozambique
82.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
85.7%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
17th
Sierra Leone rank
14th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 85.7% against 82.4% in Mozambique, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 18.6% | 81.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 73.0% | 18.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 88.3% | 5.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 85.7% against 82.4% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 3.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Mozambique ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th 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.