Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malawi
Malawi: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malawi stood at 0.08 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malawi peaked at 0.33 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
That places Malawi 182nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malawi, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | -78.8% |
| 2020 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +700.0% |
| 2022 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +700.0% | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | -100.0% | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -85.7% | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | -78.8% | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.131 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.128 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.066 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 180 Samoa 0.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Western Sahara 0.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 0.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 0.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Belize 0.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Tonga 0.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Vanuatu 0.06 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malawi?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Malawi was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.33 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Malawi ranks 182nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.