Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mozambique

Mozambique: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 82.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
82.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2007
All-time low
61.6%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mozambique, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 61.6 % of total1991: 67.9 % of total1992: 77.6 % of total1993: 86.9 % of total1994: 91.7 % of total1995: 91.5 % of total1996: 93.2 % of total1997: 96.7 % of total1998: 99.5 % of total1999: 99.6 % of total2000: 99.5 % of total2001: 99.5 % of total2002: 99.5 % of total2003: 99.3 % of total2004: 99.3 % of total2005: 99.5 % of total2006: 99.6 % of total2007: 99.7 % of total2008: 99.6 % of total2009: 99.7 % of total2010: 99.6 % of total2011: 99 % of total2012: 98.9 % of total2013: 98.2 % of total2014: 98.3 % of total2015: 92.3 % of total2016: 82.2 % of total2017: 79.7 % of total2018: 81.1 % of total2019: 78.6 % of total2020: 82.5 % of total2021: 82 % of total2022: 82.7 % of total2023: 82.8 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2023, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mozambique stood at 82.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mozambique peaked at 99.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 61.6%, in 1990.

That places Mozambique 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total Change
1990 61.6%
1991 67.9% +10.1%
1992 77.6% +14.3%
1993 86.9% +12.0%
1994 91.7% +5.6%
1995 91.5% -0.2%
1996 93.2% +1.8%
1997 96.7% +3.8%
1998 99.5% +2.9%
1999 99.6% +0.1%
2000 99.5% -0.1%
2001 99.5% +0.0%
2002 99.5% -0.1%
2003 99.3% -0.1%
2004 99.3% -0.0%
2005 99.5% +0.2%
2006 99.6% +0.1%
2007 99.7% +0.1%
2008 99.6% -0.1%
2009 99.7% +0.1%
2010 99.6% -0.1%
2011 99.0% -0.6%
2012 98.9% -0.1%
2013 98.2% -0.7%
2014 98.3% +0.1%
2015 92.3% -6.1%
2016 82.2% -11.0%
2017 79.7% -3.0%
2018 81.1% +1.8%
2019 78.6% -3.0%
2020 82.5% +4.9%
2021 82.0% -0.7%
2022 82.7% +0.9%
2023 82.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.6% 61.6% 99.6% 10
2000s 99.5% 99.3% 99.7% 10
2010s 90.8% 78.6% 99.6% 10
2020s 82.5% 82.0% 82.8% 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 13 Zambia 87.8% compare
  2. 14 Guinea 87.4% compare
  3. 15 Kyrgyzstan 86.7% compare
  4. 17 Sudan 79.9% compare
  5. 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 75.9% compare
  6. 19 Andorra 75.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mozambique?
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mozambique was 82.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Mozambique ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mozambique 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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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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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.