Afghanistan vs Malawi: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Afghanistan
71.7%
in 2021
Malawi
72.5%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
25th
Malawi rank
23rd

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Malawi
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 72.5% against 71.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 23rd of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 77.3% 92.6% 15.3% Malawi
2010s 81.0% 89.7% 8.7% Malawi
2020s 76.7% 72.1% 4.6% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Afghanistan or Malawi?
Malawi, at 72.5% against 71.7% in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Afghanistan and Malawi?
0.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Afghanistan ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.