North Macedonia vs Samoa: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
North Macedonia
19.9%
in 2025
Samoa
18.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
81st
Samoa rank
82nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- North Macedonia
- Samoa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 19.9% against 18.8% in Samoa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 81st and Samoa ranks 82nd of 213 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 46.3% | 28.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 28.2% | 2.4% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 24.2% | 0.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, North Macedonia or Samoa?
- North Macedonia, at 19.9% against 18.8% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between North Macedonia and Samoa?
- 1.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Samoa rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- North Macedonia ranks 81st and Samoa ranks 82nd 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.