Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mali
Mali: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 15.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mali, 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 Mali is 15.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mali peaked at 55.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2024.
That places Mali 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 19.8% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 36.0% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 15.4% | 37.8% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mali?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mali was 15.4% 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Mali ranks 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.