Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malawi
Malawi: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.5% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024.
The figure is down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malawi peaked at 2.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 160th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.5% | — |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +88.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -73.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
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- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malawi?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Malawi was 0.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Malawi ranks 160th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.