Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lebanon

Lebanon: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 13.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.1%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
96th
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2022
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lebanon, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 4.4 %2001: 3.3 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 10.4 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 8.9 %2006: 6.1 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 3 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 4.4 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 15.8 %2023: 11.1 %2024: 13.1 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lebanon stood at 13.1%.

The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 1,139.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lebanon peaked at 15.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

That places Lebanon 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 3.0% 10.4% 10
2010s 3.6% 1.1% 6.7% 10
2020s 10.3% 5.8% 15.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lebanon?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lebanon was 13.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Lebanon rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Lebanon ranks 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,139.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.