Iran vs Malawi: Share of electricity generation from oil
Iran
4.6%
in 2025
Malawi
4.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
106th
Malawi rank
108th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Iran
- Malawi
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 106th and Malawi ranks 108th of 208 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 9.0% | 16.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 6.5% | 14.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 3.6% | 5.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Iran or Malawi?
- Iran, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Iran and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Malawi rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Iran ranks 106th and Malawi ranks 108th of 208 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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.