Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malawi
Malawi: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1019 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malawi, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malawi stood at 0.1019 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12,172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malawi peaked at 0.1019 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 gigawatts, in 2013.
That places Malawi 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0735 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0.1019 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malawi?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Malawi was 0.1019 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1019 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Malawi ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,172.9%. 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 Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.