Burundi Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Burundi generated 360 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 73.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 118th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Burundi generated 360 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 73.5% of Burundi's electricity in 2024.
- Burundi was the 118th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Burundi's hydro generation in 2024 was 38% higher than in 2019, when it was 260 GWh.
- Burundi's hydro generation in 2024 was 157% higher than in 2014, when it was 140 GWh.
- Burundi's hydro generation peaked at 370 GWh in 2023.
- Burundi's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Burundi had 60 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 360 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Burundi's electricity | 73.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 118 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 60 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 GWh |
| 2001 | 110 GWh |
| 2002 | 130 GWh |
| 2003 | 100 GWh |
| 2004 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 120 GWh |
| 2008 | 110 GWh |
| 2009 | 120 GWh |
| 2010 | 140 GWh |
| 2011 | 130 GWh |
| 2012 | 140 GWh |
| 2013 | 140 GWh |
| 2014 | 140 GWh |
| 2015 | 140 GWh |
| 2016 | 140 GWh |
| 2017 | 190 GWh |
| 2018 | 240 GWh |
| 2019 | 260 GWh |
| 2020 | 270 GWh |
| 2021 | 260 GWh |
| 2022 | 260 GWh |
| 2023 | 370 GWh |
| 2024 | 360 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Burundi | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 87.5% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 86.7% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 93.3% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 82.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 77.8% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 77.8% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 77.8% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 67.9% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 73.5% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 360 GWh | 73.5% | 14.4% | 60 MW |
| 2023 | 370 GWh | 74.0% | 14.3% | 60 MW |
| 2022 | 260 GWh | 66.7% | 15.0% | 60 MW |
| 2021 | 260 GWh | 66.7% | 15.2% | 50 MW |
| 2020 | 270 GWh | 73.0% | 16.3% | 50 MW |
| 2019 | 260 GWh | 66.7% | 15.8% | 50 MW |
| 2018 | 240 GWh | 68.6% | 15.8% | 50 MW |
| 2017 | 190 GWh | 67.9% | 16.0% | 50 MW |
| 2016 | 140 GWh | 77.8% | 16.3% | 50 MW |
| 2015 | 140 GWh | 77.8% | 16.2% | 50 MW |
Full year by year history for Burundi
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.