Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lebanon
Lebanon: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 8.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lebanon stood at 8.8%.
That represents a change of down 45.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lebanon peaked at 33.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.
That places Lebanon 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.3% | — |
| 1991 | 18.7% | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -58.3% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +48.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +67.9% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -45.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +57.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -83.1% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +139.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +173.8% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +170.1% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 3.0% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 5.8% | 16.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lebanon?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lebanon was 8.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Lebanon ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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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.