Malawi vs Uganda: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Malawi
4.4%
in 2024
Uganda
2.9%
in 2024
Malawi rank
192nd
Uganda rank
195th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.4% against 2.9% in Uganda, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 192nd and Uganda ranks 195th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 11.9% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 10.8% | 4.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Malawi or Uganda?
- Malawi, at 4.4% against 2.9% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Malawi and Uganda?
- 1.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Malawi ranks 192nd and Uganda ranks 195th 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.