Nigeria vs Tanzania: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Nigeria
30.9%
in 2025
Tanzania
31.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
61st
Tanzania rank
60th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 31.7% against 30.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 61st and Tanzania ranks 60th of 213 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 70.7% | 38.5% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 35.3% | 14.3% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 32.5% | 10.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 31.7% against 30.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.8%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Nigeria ranks 61st and Tanzania ranks 60th 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.