Haiti Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Haiti generated 160 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 18.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 131st 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
- Haiti generated 160 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 18.6% of Haiti's electricity in 2024.
- Haiti was the 131st largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Haiti's hydro generation in 2024 was 6% lower than in 2019, when it was 170 GWh.
- Haiti's hydro generation in 2024 was 78% higher than in 2014, when it was 90.0 GWh.
- Haiti's hydro generation peaked at 280 GWh in 2000.
- Haiti's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Haiti had 80 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 160 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Haiti's electricity | 18.6% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 131 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 80 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 280 GWh |
| 2001 | 280 GWh |
| 2002 | 260 GWh |
| 2003 | 250 GWh |
| 2004 | 260 GWh |
| 2005 | 260 GWh |
| 2006 | 270 GWh |
| 2007 | 150 GWh |
| 2008 | 180 GWh |
| 2009 | 200 GWh |
| 2010 | 170 GWh |
| 2011 | 120 GWh |
| 2012 | 220 GWh |
| 2013 | 140 GWh |
| 2014 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 130 GWh |
| 2018 | 190 GWh |
| 2019 | 170 GWh |
| 2020 | 140 GWh |
| 2021 | 130 GWh |
| 2022 | 190 GWh |
| 2023 | 190 GWh |
| 2024 | 160 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Haiti | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.9% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 47.5% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 GWh | 18.6% | 14.4% | 80 MW |
| 2023 | 190 GWh | 22.4% | 14.3% | 80 MW |
| 2022 | 190 GWh | 18.8% | 15.0% | 80 MW |
| 2021 | 130 GWh | 12.6% | 15.2% | 80 MW |
| 2020 | 140 GWh | 13.7% | 16.3% | 80 MW |
| 2019 | 170 GWh | 16.0% | 15.8% | 80 MW |
| 2018 | 190 GWh | 18.3% | 15.8% | 80 MW |
| 2017 | 130 GWh | 12.3% | 16.0% | 60 MW |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh | 6.5% | 16.3% | 60 MW |
| 2015 | 80.0 GWh | 7.8% | 16.2% | 60 MW |
Full year by year history for Haiti
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.