Malawi vs Virgin Islands U.S.: Primary energy use
Malawi
8.64 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Virgin Islands U.S.
9.86 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Malawi rank
159th
Virgin Islands U.S. rank
157th
Primary energy use over time
- Malawi
- Virgin Islands U.S.
How they compare
Virgin Islands U.S. currently reports 9.86 terawatt-hours against 8.64 terawatt-hours in Malawi, a difference of 1.22 terawatt-hours.
That makes Virgin Islands U.S.'s figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Virgin Islands U.S. ahead.
Malawi ranks 159th and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 157th of 219 countries.
Virgin Islands U.S. has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Virgin Islands U.S. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 12.42 terawatt-hours | 9.8 terawatt-hours | Virgin Islands U.S. |
| 1990s | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 12.19 terawatt-hours | 8.15 terawatt-hours | Virgin Islands U.S. |
| 2000s | 4.91 terawatt-hours | 55.62 terawatt-hours | 50.71 terawatt-hours | Virgin Islands U.S. |
| 2010s | 6.65 terawatt-hours | 13.1 terawatt-hours | 6.45 terawatt-hours | Virgin Islands U.S. |
| 2020s | 8.1 terawatt-hours | 9.58 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | Virgin Islands U.S. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Malawi or Virgin Islands U.S.?
- Virgin Islands U.S., at 9.86 terawatt-hours against 8.64 terawatt-hours in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Malawi and Virgin Islands U.S.?
- 1.22 terawatt-hours, with Virgin Islands U.S. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Virgin Islands U.S.?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Virgin Islands U.S. rank globally for primary energy use?
- Malawi ranks 159th and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 157th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.