Burundi vs Malawi: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Burundi
8.54 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Malawi
3.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Burundi rank
193rd
Malawi rank
194th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.54 kilowatt-hours against 3.69 kilowatt-hours in Malawi, a difference of 4.85 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Burundi ranks 193rd and Malawi ranks 194th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10.29 kilowatt-hours | 10.29 kilowatt-hours | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.67 kilowatt-hours | 7.6 kilowatt-hours | 3.93 kilowatt-hours | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.54 kilowatt-hours | 3.18 kilowatt-hours | 5.37 kilowatt-hours | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 8.54 kilowatt-hours against 3.69 kilowatt-hours in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Burundi and Malawi?
- 4.85 kilowatt-hours, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Burundi ranks 193rd and Malawi ranks 194th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.