Lebanon Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Lebanon generated 700 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 13.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 106th 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
- Lebanon generated 700 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 13.1% of Lebanon's electricity in 2024.
- Lebanon was the 106th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Lebanon's hydro generation in 2024 was 27% lower than in 2019, when it was 960 GWh.
- Lebanon's hydro generation in 2024 was 268% higher than in 2014, when it was 190 GWh.
- Lebanon's hydro generation peaked at 1.35 TWh in 2003.
- Lebanon's hydro share in 2024 was below the world share of 14.4%.
- Lebanon had 280 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 700 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Lebanon's electricity | 13.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 106 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 280 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 440 GWh |
| 2001 | 330 GWh |
| 2002 | 670 GWh |
| 2003 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2006 | 690 GWh |
| 2007 | 580 GWh |
| 2008 | 370 GWh |
| 2009 | 620 GWh |
| 2010 | 830 GWh |
| 2011 | 800 GWh |
| 2012 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2014 | 190 GWh |
| 2015 | 470 GWh |
| 2016 | 380 GWh |
| 2017 | 410 GWh |
| 2018 | 340 GWh |
| 2019 | 960 GWh |
| 2020 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2021 | 610 GWh |
| 2022 | 690 GWh |
| 2023 | 700 GWh |
| 2024 | 700 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Lebanon | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 700 GWh | 13.1% | 14.4% | 280 MW |
| 2023 | 700 GWh | 11.2% | 14.3% | 280 MW |
| 2022 | 690 GWh | 15.8% | 15.0% | 280 MW |
| 2021 | 610 GWh | 5.9% | 15.2% | 280 MW |
| 2020 | 1.05 TWh | 5.8% | 16.3% | 280 MW |
| 2019 | 960 GWh | 4.5% | 15.8% | 280 MW |
| 2018 | 340 GWh | 1.6% | 15.8% | 280 MW |
| 2017 | 410 GWh | 1.9% | 16.0% | 280 MW |
| 2016 | 380 GWh | 2.0% | 16.3% | 280 MW |
| 2015 | 470 GWh | 2.5% | 16.2% | 280 MW |
Full year by year history for Lebanon
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.