Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Malawi
4.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
4.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
195th
Sierra Leone rank
194th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 195th and Sierra Leone ranks 194th of 213 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 81.4% | 72.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 25.7% | 19.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 4.8% against 4.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Malawi ranks 195th and Sierra Leone ranks 194th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.