Electricity production from oil sources in Malawi

Malawi: Electricity production from oil sources was 19.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19.9%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
80th
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.9%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production from oil sources in Malawi, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 6.8 % of total2001: 6.8 % of total2002: 6.7 % of total2003: 2.4 % of total2004: 5.5 % of total2005: 5.5 % of total2006: 5.4 % of total2007: 5.4 % of total2008: 0.901 % of total2009: 1.1 % of total2010: 1.1 % of total2011: 1.3 % of total2012: 1.3 % of total2013: 1.2 % of total2014: 1.2 % of total2015: 0.897 % of total2016: 3.2 % of total2017: 15.5 % of total2018: 19.8 % of total2019: 20.7 % of total2020: 20.7 % of total2021: 19.9 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 19.9% for electricity production from oil sources in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1,442.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Malawi peaked at 20.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.

Malawi ranks 80th of 209 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.

Electricity production from oil sources in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Malawi, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 6.8%
2001 6.8% -0.3%
2002 6.7% -0.8%
2003 2.4% -64.1%
2004 5.5% +128.0%
2005 5.5% -0.7%
2006 5.4% -0.2%
2007 5.4% -0.2%
2008 0.9% -83.4%
2009 1.1% +21.1%
2010 1.1% -2.9%
2011 1.3% +22.0%
2012 1.3% -0.1%
2013 1.2% -7.9%
2014 1.2% -3.2%
2015 0.9% -22.1%
2016 3.2% +255.0%
2017 15.5% +387.3%
2018 19.8% +28.0%
2019 20.7% +4.5%
2020 20.7% -0.1%
2021 19.9% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 0.9% 6.8% 10
2010s 6.6% 0.9% 20.7% 10
2020s 20.3% 19.9% 20.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from oil sources in Malawi?
Electricity production from oil sources in Malawi was 19.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
How does Malawi rank for electricity production from oil sources?
Malawi ranks 80th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,442.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,923 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.