Eswatini Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Eswatini generated 350 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 57.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 119th 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
- Eswatini generated 350 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 57.4% of Eswatini's electricity in 2024.
- Eswatini was the 119th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Eswatini's hydro generation in 2024 was 52% higher than in 2019, when it was 230 GWh.
- Eswatini's hydro generation in 2024 was 52% higher than in 2014, when it was 230 GWh.
- Eswatini's hydro generation peaked at 400 GWh in 2023.
- Eswatini's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Eswatini had 60 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 350 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Eswatini's electricity | 57.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 119 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 | 190 GWh |
| 2001 | 190 GWh |
| 2002 | 200 GWh |
| 2003 | 120 GWh |
| 2004 | 100 GWh |
| 2005 | 160 GWh |
| 2006 | 150 GWh |
| 2007 | 170 GWh |
| 2008 | 160 GWh |
| 2009 | 200 GWh |
| 2010 | 240 GWh |
| 2011 | 280 GWh |
| 2012 | 240 GWh |
| 2013 | 310 GWh |
| 2014 | 230 GWh |
| 2015 | 120 GWh |
| 2016 | 120 GWh |
| 2017 | 210 GWh |
| 2018 | 270 GWh |
| 2019 | 230 GWh |
| 2020 | 230 GWh |
| 2021 | 260 GWh |
| 2022 | 300 GWh |
| 2023 | 400 GWh |
| 2024 | 350 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Eswatini | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 27.1% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 60.6% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 57.4% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 350 GWh | 57.4% | 14.4% | 60 MW |
| 2023 | 400 GWh | 60.6% | 14.3% | 60 MW |
| 2022 | 300 GWh | 54.5% | 15.0% | 60 MW |
| 2021 | 260 GWh | 51.0% | 15.2% | 60 MW |
| 2020 | 230 GWh | 46.9% | 16.3% | 60 MW |
| 2019 | 230 GWh | 46.9% | 15.8% | 60 MW |
| 2018 | 270 GWh | 55.1% | 15.8% | 60 MW |
| 2017 | 210 GWh | 48.8% | 16.0% | 60 MW |
| 2016 | 120 GWh | 33.3% | 16.3% | 60 MW |
| 2015 | 120 GWh | 31.6% | 16.2% | 60 MW |
Full year by year history for Eswatini
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.