What is energy intensity of the economy in Malawi?

Energy intensity of the economy in Malawi was 0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.

What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2001.

What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.381 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.

How does Malawi rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Malawi ranks 154th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity of the economy in Malawi

Name: Energy intensity of the economy in Malawi
Creator: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)

0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

up 19.2%

World rank

154th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2001

All-time low

0.381 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2015

Years of data

1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Malawi, 1980–2016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Malawi stood at 0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Malawi peaked at 0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.381 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2015.

That places Malawi 154th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Energy intensity of the economy in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Malawi, 1980 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1980	0.565 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1981	0.533 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.7%
1982	0.493 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.5%
1983	0.428 kWh per 2011$PPP	-13.2%
1984	0.403 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.8%
1985	0.388 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.7%
1986	0.408 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.2%
1987	0.433 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.1%
1988	0.457 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.5%
1989	0.47 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.8%
1990	0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP	+15.1%
1991	0.575 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.3%
1992	0.654 kWh per 2011$PPP	+13.7%
1993	0.604 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.6%
1994	0.545 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.8%
1995	0.564 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.5%
1996	0.591 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.8%
1997	0.529 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.5%
1998	0.661 kWh per 2011$PPP	+25.0%
1999	0.612 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.4%
2000	0.664 kWh per 2011$PPP	+8.5%
2001	0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.2%
2002	0.596 kWh per 2011$PPP	-13.9%
2003	0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.9%
2004	0.557 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.1%
2005	0.505 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.3%
2006	0.537 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.3%
2007	0.444 kWh per 2011$PPP	-17.3%
2008	0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.3%
2009	0.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	+14.5%
2010	0.606 kWh per 2011$PPP	+16.5%
2011	0.523 kWh per 2011$PPP	-13.7%
2012	0.506 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.3%
2013	0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.3%
2014	0.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.9%
2015	0.381 kWh per 2011$PPP	-22.2%
2016	0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP	+19.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.4578 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.388 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.565 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	0.5876 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.529 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.661 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	0.5582 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.444 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	0.4877 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.381 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.606 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Malawi

151 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
152 Nigeria 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
153 Burkina Faso 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
155 Ethiopia 0.438 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
156 Eswatini 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
157 Uganda 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Malawi?: Energy intensity of the economy in Malawi was 0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2001.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.381 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2015.
How does Malawi rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Malawi ranks 154th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).