Mali Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mali generated 920 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 15.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 99th 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
- Mali generated 920 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 15.4% of Mali's electricity in 2024.
- Mali was the 99th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mali's hydro generation in 2024 was 33% lower than in 2019, when it was 1.37 TWh.
- Mali's hydro generation in 2024 was 33% lower than in 2014, when it was 1.38 TWh.
- Mali's hydro generation peaked at 1.64 TWh in 2022.
- Mali's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Mali had 460 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 920 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Mali's electricity | 15.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 99 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 460 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 230 GWh |
| 2001 | 230 GWh |
| 2002 | 240 GWh |
| 2003 | 230 GWh |
| 2004 | 250 GWh |
| 2005 | 450 GWh |
| 2006 | 480 GWh |
| 2007 | 470 GWh |
| 2008 | 570 GWh |
| 2009 | 670 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.38 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2023 | 970 GWh |
| 2024 | 920 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Mali | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 37.8% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 920 GWh | 15.4% | 14.4% | 460 MW |
| 2023 | 970 GWh | 16.1% | 14.3% | 460 MW |
| 2022 | 1.64 TWh | 37.8% | 15.0% | 460 MW |
| 2021 | 1.33 TWh | 33.8% | 15.2% | 320 MW |
| 2020 | 1.44 TWh | 36.6% | 16.3% | 320 MW |
| 2019 | 1.37 TWh | 36.0% | 15.8% | 320 MW |
| 2018 | 1.36 TWh | 37.7% | 15.8% | 320 MW |
| 2017 | 1.48 TWh | 43.0% | 16.0% | 320 MW |
| 2016 | 1.48 TWh | 49.0% | 16.3% | 320 MW |
| 2015 | 1.12 TWh | 44.6% | 16.2% | 320 MW |
Full year by year history for Mali
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.