Malawi vs Mozambique: Share of electricity production by source

Malawi
19.9%
in 2021
Mozambique
16.3%
in 2022
Malawi rank
173rd
Mozambique rank
175th

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 19.9% against 16.3% in Mozambique, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 173rd and Mozambique ranks 175th of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 0.2% 4.4% Malawi
2010s 6.6% 8.7% 2.0% Mozambique
2020s 20.3% 16.8% 3.6% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Malawi or Mozambique?
Malawi, at 19.9% against 16.3% in Mozambique as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Malawi and Mozambique?
3.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Malawi ranks 173rd and Mozambique ranks 175th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed