Gabon Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Gabon generated 910 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 35.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 101st 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
- Gabon generated 910 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 35.0% of Gabon's electricity in 2024.
- Gabon was the 101st largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Gabon's hydro generation in 2024 was 31% lower than in 2019, when it was 1.31 TWh.
- Gabon's hydro generation in 2024 was 15% higher than in 2014, when it was 790 GWh.
- Gabon's hydro generation peaked at 1.52 TWh in 2022.
- Gabon's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Gabon had 320 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 910 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Gabon's electricity | 35.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 101 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 320 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 800 GWh |
| 2001 | 870 GWh |
| 2002 | 910 GWh |
| 2003 | 890 GWh |
| 2004 | 880 GWh |
| 2005 | 800 GWh |
| 2006 | 940 GWh |
| 2007 | 790 GWh |
| 2008 | 880 GWh |
| 2009 | 940 GWh |
| 2010 | 900 GWh |
| 2011 | 830 GWh |
| 2012 | 900 GWh |
| 2013 | 930 GWh |
| 2014 | 790 GWh |
| 2015 | 910 GWh |
| 2016 | 820 GWh |
| 2017 | 930 GWh |
| 2018 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.52 TWh |
| 2023 | 910 GWh |
| 2024 | 910 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Gabon | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.1% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 62.1% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 61.9% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 58.2% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 57.5% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 910 GWh | 35.0% | 14.4% | 320 MW |
| 2023 | 910 GWh | 35.1% | 14.3% | 320 MW |
| 2022 | 1.52 TWh | 47.7% | 15.0% | 320 MW |
| 2021 | 1.37 TWh | 46.3% | 15.2% | 320 MW |
| 2020 | 1.42 TWh | 48.5% | 16.3% | 320 MW |
| 2019 | 1.31 TWh | 46.1% | 15.8% | 320 MW |
| 2018 | 1.30 TWh | 46.8% | 15.8% | 170 MW |
| 2017 | 930 GWh | 41.5% | 16.0% | 170 MW |
| 2016 | 820 GWh | 37.4% | 16.3% | 170 MW |
| 2015 | 910 GWh | 42.9% | 16.2% | 170 MW |
Full year by year history for Gabon
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.