Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 28.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 28.7% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Africa Western and Central peaked at 62.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2015.
Africa Western and Central ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.2% | — |
| 1991 | 62.0% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 60.7% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 59.0% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 56.1% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 56.6% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 55.8% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 49.6% | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 51.3% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 52.3% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 45.9% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 43.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 49.6% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 35.9% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 25.4% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.0% | 29.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 14 Guinea 87.4% compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 86.7% compare
- 16 Mozambique 82.8% compare
- 17 Sudan 79.9% compare
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 75.9% compare
- 19 Andorra 75.9% compare
- 20 Georgia 75.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 9.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Africa Western and Central?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Africa Western and Central was 28.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2015.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.