Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Madagascar

Madagascar: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 37.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.0%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
55th
of 213 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2007
All-time low
30.4%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 62.8 %2001: 60.2 %2002: 62.8 %2003: 62.5 %2004: 60 %2005: 60.4 %2006: 58.9 %2007: 63.4 %2008: 58.5 %2009: 61.3 %2010: 53.8 %2011: 46.3 %2012: 48.1 %2013: 48.5 %2014: 51.2 %2015: 52 %2016: 46.3 %2017: 39.4 %2018: 40.3 %2019: 36 %2020: 38 %2021: 30.4 %2022: 31.1 %2023: 39.5 %2024: 37 %

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 Madagascar stood at 37.0%.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Madagascar peaked at 63.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2021.

That places Madagascar 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 58.5% 63.4% 10
2010s 46.2% 36.0% 53.8% 10
2020s 35.2% 30.4% 39.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Madagascar?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Madagascar was 37.0% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Madagascar ranks 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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.