Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Sierra Leone
85.7%
in 2024
Zambia
86.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
14th
Zambia rank
12th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 86.2% against 85.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 99.6% | 80.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 94.0% | 21.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 87.3% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 86.2% against 85.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.