Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 24.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.03
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
186th
of 221 countries
All-time high
28.84
in 2000
All-time low
20.35
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malawi stood at 24.03.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malawi peaked at 28.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.35, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 186th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.84 | — |
| 2001 | 28.15 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 27.47 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 26.79 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 26.1 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 25.4 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.71 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.02 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.34 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 22.66 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 21.38 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 20.77 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 24.26 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 23.59 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 22.97 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 22.45 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 21.88 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.33 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 20.79 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.35 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 23.81 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 25.25 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 24.66 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 24.03 | -2.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 24.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 24.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.75 | 22.66 | 28.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.14 | 20.77 | 24.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.62 | 20.35 | 25.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malawi?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Malawi was 24.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 28.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.35 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Malawi ranks 186th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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