Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia
Liberia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 52.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia, 2000–2024
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.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 31.7% | — |
| 2019 | 31.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 57.4% | +72.1% |
| 2024 | 52.6% | -8.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 52.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 52.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.