Malawi vs World: Renewable electricity output
Malawi
80.1%
in 2021
World
27.8%
in 2021
Malawi rank
31st
World rank
30th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Malawi
- World
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 80.1% against 27.8% in World, a difference of 52.3%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.9 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 31st and World ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 18.6% | 76.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 22.8% | 70.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 27.9% | 51.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Malawi or World?
- Malawi, at 80.1% against 27.8% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Malawi and World?
- 52.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and World rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Malawi ranks 31st and World ranks 30th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.