Malawi vs Rwanda: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita

Malawi
399.2
in 2024
Rwanda
551.53
in 2024
Malawi rank
203rd
Rwanda rank
200th

Energy use per person vs gdp per capita over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
200300400500600198020022024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 551.53 against 399.2 in Malawi, a difference of 152.33.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 203rd and Rwanda ranks 200th of 214 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 352.25 371.63 19.37 Rwanda
1990s 392.14 430.34 38.21 Rwanda
2000s 386.69 301.05 85.64 Malawi
2010s 394 373.71 20.3 Malawi
2020s 393.61 508.28 114.67 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use per person vs gdp per capita, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 551.53 against 399.2 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use per person vs gdp per capita between Malawi and Rwanda?
152.33, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
Malawi ranks 203rd and Rwanda ranks 200th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed