Afghanistan vs Malawi: Share of electricity production by source
Afghanistan
21.8%
in 2021
Malawi
19.9%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
171st
Malawi rank
173rd
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 21.8% against 19.9% in Malawi, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 171st and Malawi ranks 173rd of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 4.7% | 18.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 6.6% | 9.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 20.3% | 3.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Afghanistan, at 21.8% against 19.9% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 1.9%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Afghanistan ranks 171st and Malawi ranks 173rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.