Electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia
Liberia: Electricity generation from hydropower was 0.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia is 0.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 130.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia peaked at 0.35 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 125th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +169.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.3 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.36 terawatt-hours, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.3 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.38 terawatt-hours, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.208 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia was 0.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.35 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Liberia ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.