Burundi vs Malawi: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burundi
244.3 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Malawi
313.75 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burundi rank
208th
Malawi rank
207th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person against 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi, a difference of 69.45 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 208th and Malawi ranks 207th of 213 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 289.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.33 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
| 1990s | 251.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.91 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
| 2000s | 132.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 274.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 141.54 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
| 2010s | 171.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 277.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.86 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
| 2020s | 252.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 303.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.62 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person against 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burundi and Malawi?
- 69.45 kilowatt-hours per person, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burundi ranks 208th and Malawi ranks 207th of 213 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.