Installed solar energy capacity in Malawi
Malawi: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.1093 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Malawi stood at 0.1093 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9,506.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Malawi peaked at 0.1093 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 113th of 218 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 | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.004 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0798 gigawatts | 0.006 gigawatts | 0.1093 gigawatts | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 74.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Malawi?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Malawi was 0.1093 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1093 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,506.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.