Poland vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Poland
1.0%
in 2025
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Poland rank
138th
South Africa rank
139th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 139th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Poland |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 1.0% against 0.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Poland ranks 138th 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.