Liberia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Liberia generated 300 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 52.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 124th 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
- Liberia generated 300 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 52.6% of Liberia's electricity in 2024.
- Liberia was the 124th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Liberia's hydro generation in 2024 was 131% higher than in 2019, when it was 130 GWh.
- Liberia's hydro generation in 2024 was 300 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- Liberia's hydro generation peaked at 350 GWh in 2023.
- Liberia's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Liberia had 90 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 300 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Liberia's electricity | 52.6% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 124 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 90 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 130 GWh |
| 2019 | 130 GWh |
| 2020 | 130 GWh |
| 2021 | 130 GWh |
| 2022 | 130 GWh |
| 2023 | 350 GWh |
| 2024 | 300 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Liberia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 57.4% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 52.6% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 300 GWh | 52.6% | 14.4% | 90 MW |
| 2023 | 350 GWh | 57.4% | 14.3% | 90 MW |
| 2022 | 130 GWh | 33.3% | 15.0% | 90 MW |
| 2021 | 130 GWh | 34.2% | 15.2% | 90 MW |
| 2020 | 130 GWh | 28.9% | 16.3% | 90 MW |
| 2019 | 130 GWh | 31.0% | 15.8% | 90 MW |
| 2018 | 130 GWh | 31.7% | 15.8% | 90 MW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 16.0% | 90 MW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 16.3% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 16.2% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Liberia
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.