Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Malawi
Malawi: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 132.1 in 2023. β Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Malawi, 2000β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Malawi stood at 132.1. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 375.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Malawi peaked at 132.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.81, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 167th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.85 | 18.81 | 38.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.74 | 26.77 | 132.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.1 | 132.1 | 132.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 164 Cape Verde 157.69 compare
- 165 Rwanda 149.14 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 138.7 compare
- 168 Iceland 126.28 compare
- 169 Djibouti 123 compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 114.8 compare
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Fuel imports 16.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Malawi?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Malawi was 132.1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 132.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.81 in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Malawi ranks 167th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.