Built 2026-09-19 (19 September 2026)

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

MeasureValueAs of / source
Hydro generation920 GWh2024 · Ember
Share of Mali's electricity15.4%2024 · Ember
World share of hydro14.4%2024 · Ember
Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year)99 of 1532024 · Ember
Hydro capacity460 MW2024 · Ember

Hydro Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024
Mali hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2024 Mali's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2024, in GWh. It was 920 GWh in 2024. 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 20002005201020152020
Mali's electricity generation from hydro each year from 2000 to 2024, in GWh. It was 920 GWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
Mali hydro electricity generation, 2000 to 2024
YearHydro
2000230 GWh
2001230 GWh
2002240 GWh
2003230 GWh
2004250 GWh
2005450 GWh
2006480 GWh
2007470 GWh
2008570 GWh
2009670 GWh
20101.10 TWh
20111.15 TWh
20121.24 TWh
20131.11 TWh
20141.38 TWh
20151.12 TWh
20161.48 TWh
20171.48 TWh
20181.36 TWh
20191.37 TWh
20201.44 TWh
20211.33 TWh
20221.64 TWh
2023970 GWh
2024920 GWh
Share of Mali's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2024 The share of Mali's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2024, compared with the world share. In 2024 it was 15.4%, against 14.4% worldwide. 0 15 30 45 60 20002005201020152020
The share of Mali's electricity generated from hydro, 2000 to 2024, compared with the world share. In 2024 it was 15.4%, against 14.4% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
Share of Mali's electricity from hydro and the world share, 2000 to 2024
YearMaliWorld
200021.7%17.2%
200121.5%16.5%
200221.6%16.3%
200320.7%15.7%
200419.8%16.1%
200530.2%16.1%
200630.6%16.0%
200729.8%15.5%
200831.5%16.1%
200943.0%16.3%
201046.6%16.1%
201153.2%15.9%
201253.7%16.3%
201350.5%16.4%
201455.0%16.3%
201544.6%16.2%
201649.0%16.3%
201743.0%16.0%
201837.7%15.8%
201936.0%15.8%
202036.6%16.3%
202133.8%15.2%
202237.8%15.0%
202316.1%14.3%
202415.4%14.4%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
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.