Equatorial Guinea Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Equatorial Guinea generated 400 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 26.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 116th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Equatorial Guinea generated 400 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 26.9% of Equatorial Guinea's electricity in 2024.
- Equatorial Guinea was the 116th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Equatorial Guinea's hydro generation in 2024 was 11% lower than in 2019, when it was 450 GWh.
- Equatorial Guinea's hydro generation in 2024 was 5% higher than in 2014, when it was 380 GWh.
- Equatorial Guinea's hydro generation peaked at 490 GWh in 2020.
- Equatorial Guinea's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Equatorial Guinea had 130 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 400 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Equatorial Guinea's electricity | 26.9% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 116 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 130 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 250 GWh |
| 2014 | 380 GWh |
| 2015 | 470 GWh |
| 2016 | 470 GWh |
| 2017 | 440 GWh |
| 2018 | 440 GWh |
| 2019 | 450 GWh |
| 2020 | 490 GWh |
| 2021 | 470 GWh |
| 2022 | 480 GWh |
| 2023 | 350 GWh |
| 2024 | 400 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Equatorial Guinea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 400 GWh | 26.9% | 14.4% | 130 MW |
| 2023 | 350 GWh | 24.5% | 14.3% | 130 MW |
| 2022 | 480 GWh | 31.8% | 15.0% | 130 MW |
| 2021 | 470 GWh | 32.9% | 15.2% | 130 MW |
| 2020 | 490 GWh | 34.8% | 16.3% | 130 MW |
| 2019 | 450 GWh | 32.1% | 15.8% | 130 MW |
| 2018 | 440 GWh | 32.6% | 15.8% | 130 MW |
| 2017 | 440 GWh | 32.8% | 16.0% | 130 MW |
| 2016 | 470 GWh | 33.6% | 16.3% | 130 MW |
| 2015 | 470 GWh | 36.2% | 16.2% | 130 MW |
Full year by year history for Equatorial Guinea
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.