Senegal Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Senegal generated 310 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 4.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 123rd 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
- Senegal generated 310 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 4.1% of Senegal's electricity in 2024.
- Senegal was the 123rd largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Senegal's hydro generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2019, at 310 GWh.
- Senegal's hydro generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2014, at 310 GWh.
- Senegal's hydro generation peaked at 360 GWh in 2016.
- Senegal's hydro share in 2024 was below the world share of 14.4%.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 310 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Senegal's electricity | 4.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 123 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 0 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 190 GWh |
| 2003 | 330 GWh |
| 2004 | 290 GWh |
| 2005 | 260 GWh |
| 2006 | 230 GWh |
| 2007 | 180 GWh |
| 2008 | 230 GWh |
| 2009 | 240 GWh |
| 2010 | 250 GWh |
| 2011 | 250 GWh |
| 2012 | 290 GWh |
| 2013 | 310 GWh |
| 2014 | 310 GWh |
| 2015 | 330 GWh |
| 2016 | 360 GWh |
| 2017 | 360 GWh |
| 2018 | 360 GWh |
| 2019 | 310 GWh |
| 2020 | 310 GWh |
| 2021 | 310 GWh |
| 2022 | 310 GWh |
| 2023 | 310 GWh |
| 2024 | 310 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Senegal | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 310 GWh | 4.1% | 14.4% |
| 2023 | 310 GWh | 3.8% | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 310 GWh | 4.3% | 15.0% |
| 2021 | 310 GWh | 4.7% | 15.2% |
| 2020 | 310 GWh | 5.1% | 16.3% |
| 2019 | 310 GWh | 5.3% | 15.8% |
| 2018 | 360 GWh | 7.3% | 15.8% |
| 2017 | 360 GWh | 7.6% | 16.0% |
| 2016 | 360 GWh | 7.5% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 330 GWh | 7.4% | 16.2% |
Full year by year history for Senegal
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.