Malawi vs Rwanda: Fossil fuel consumption
Malawi
6.79 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Rwanda
7.21 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Malawi rank
164th
Rwanda rank
162nd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.21 terawatt-hours against 6.79 terawatt-hours in Malawi, a difference of 0.42 terawatt-hours.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 164th and Rwanda ranks 162nd of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 2.19 terawatt-hours | 0.0347 terawatt-hours | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 0.2496 terawatt-hours | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 0.9888 terawatt-hours | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 4 terawatt-hours | 0.7003 terawatt-hours | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.24 terawatt-hours | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 0.0937 terawatt-hours | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 7.21 terawatt-hours against 6.79 terawatt-hours in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.42 terawatt-hours, 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 fossil fuel consumption?
- Malawi ranks 164th and Rwanda ranks 162nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.