Energy · Southern Africa
South Africa Hydropower Capacity
751.7 MWas of 2025+0.0% vs 2024
Installed hydropower electricity capacity, in megawatts (IRENA). Source: IRENA RENEWABLES. Updated May 2, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Hydropower Capacity |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 751.7 MW |
| 2024 | 751.7 MW |
| 2023 | 751.7 MW |
| 2022 | 751.7 MW |
| 2021 | 751.7 MW |
| 2020 | 747.7 MW |
| 2019 | 747.7 MW |
| 2018 | 747.7 MW |
| 2017 | 747.7 MW |
| 2016 | 747.7 MW |
| 2015 | 747.7 MW |
| 2014 | 732.5 MW |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=hydro_capacity_mw" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Hydropower Capacity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Hydropower Capacity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2.9K MW |
| Kenya | 892.7 MW |
| Egypt | 2.8K MW |
| Ghana | 1.6K MW |
| Ethiopia | 9.2K MW |
| Tanzania | 2.8K MW |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's installed hydropower capacity?
South Africa's installed hydropower capacity is 751.7 MW as of 2025, according to IRENA RENEWABLES.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from IRENA RENEWABLES and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Hydropower Capacity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=hydro_capacity_mw with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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