Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia

Liberia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 52.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52.6%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
41st
of 213 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 31.7 %2019: 31 %2020: 28.9 %2021: 34.2 %2022: 33.3 %2023: 57.4 %2024: 52.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia is 52.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 70.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia peaked at 57.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Liberia ranks 41st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 6.3% 0.0% 31.7% 10
2020s 41.3% 28.9% 57.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia was 52.6% 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Liberia ranks 41st out of 213 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 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.