France vs Malawi: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
France
5.1%
in 2025
Malawi
4.4%
in 2024
France rank
190th
Malawi rank
192nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- France
- Malawi
How they compare
France currently reports 5.1% against 4.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
France ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 210 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.0% | 0.7% | France |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.5% | 2.9% | France |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, France or Malawi?
- France, at 5.1% against 4.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between France and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Malawi rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- France ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.