Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Installed solar energy capacity
Malawi
0.1093 gigawatts
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.1052 gigawatts
in 2024
Malawi rank
113th
Zimbabwe rank
115th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.1093 gigawatts against 0.1052 gigawatts in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0041 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 115th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0036 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.0798 gigawatts | 0.0467 gigawatts | 0.0331 gigawatts | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 0.1093 gigawatts against 0.1052 gigawatts in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0041 gigawatts, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Malawi ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 115th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.