Malawi vs Tajikistan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Malawi
4.4%
in 2024
Tajikistan
5.6%
in 2025
Malawi rank
195th
Tajikistan rank
192nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Malawi
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 5.6% against 4.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 195th and Tajikistan ranks 192nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 1.3% | 7.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.7% | 3.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 7.7% | 4.1% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Malawi or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 5.6% against 4.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Malawi and Tajikistan?
- 1.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Tajikistan rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Malawi ranks 195th and Tajikistan ranks 192nd 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.