Nigeria vs Vietnam: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Nigeria
30.9%
in 2025
Vietnam
33.0%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
61st
Vietnam rank
59th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 33.0% against 30.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nigeria ranks 61st and Vietnam ranks 59th of 213 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 42.5% | 10.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 38.9% | 17.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 31.4% | 7.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 33.0% against 30.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 2.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Nigeria ranks 61st and Vietnam ranks 59th 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.