Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Malawi
Malawi: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 5.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.32
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
45th
of 223 countries
All-time high
9.16
in 1994
All-time low
4.99
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 5.32 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Malawi peaked at 9.16 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.99, in 2022.
That places Malawi 45th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.11 | — |
| 1991 | 7.72 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 8.55 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 7.91 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 9.16 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 8.03 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 7.3 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 6.94 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 6.98 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 6.81 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.88 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.24 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 7.44 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.21 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.03 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.95 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.74 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.07 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.67 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.74 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.38 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.39 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.44 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.34 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.25 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.32 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.13 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.99 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.14 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.32 | +3.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.32, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.75 | 6.81 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 | 6.07 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.25 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 | 4.99 | 5.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Malawi?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Malawi was 5.32 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Malawi ranks 45th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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