Madagascar Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Madagascar generated 900 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 37.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 102nd 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
- Madagascar generated 900 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 37.0% of Madagascar's electricity in 2024.
- Madagascar was the 102nd largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Madagascar's hydro generation in 2024 was 1% higher than in 2019, when it was 890 GWh.
- Madagascar's hydro generation in 2024 was 2% higher than in 2014, when it was 880 GWh.
- Madagascar's hydro generation peaked at 980 GWh in 2023.
- Madagascar's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Madagascar had 190 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 900 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Madagascar's electricity | 37.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 102 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 190 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 540 GWh |
| 2001 | 530 GWh |
| 2002 | 540 GWh |
| 2003 | 600 GWh |
| 2004 | 630 GWh |
| 2005 | 640 GWh |
| 2006 | 630 GWh |
| 2007 | 710 GWh |
| 2008 | 690 GWh |
| 2009 | 730 GWh |
| 2010 | 700 GWh |
| 2011 | 680 GWh |
| 2012 | 750 GWh |
| 2013 | 800 GWh |
| 2014 | 880 GWh |
| 2015 | 930 GWh |
| 2016 | 880 GWh |
| 2017 | 780 GWh |
| 2018 | 960 GWh |
| 2019 | 890 GWh |
| 2020 | 820 GWh |
| 2021 | 770 GWh |
| 2022 | 820 GWh |
| 2023 | 980 GWh |
| 2024 | 900 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Madagascar | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.8% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 60.2% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 62.8% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 60.4% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 58.9% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 63.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 900 GWh | 37.0% | 14.4% | 190 MW |
| 2023 | 980 GWh | 39.5% | 14.3% | 190 MW |
| 2022 | 820 GWh | 31.1% | 15.0% | 190 MW |
| 2021 | 770 GWh | 30.4% | 15.2% | 160 MW |
| 2020 | 820 GWh | 38.0% | 16.3% | 160 MW |
| 2019 | 890 GWh | 36.0% | 15.8% | 160 MW |
| 2018 | 960 GWh | 40.3% | 15.8% | 160 MW |
| 2017 | 780 GWh | 39.4% | 16.0% | 160 MW |
| 2016 | 880 GWh | 46.3% | 16.3% | 160 MW |
| 2015 | 930 GWh | 52.0% | 16.2% | 160 MW |
Full year by year history for Madagascar
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.