Renewable electricity in Malawi
Malawi: Renewable electricity was 91.3% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable electricity in Malawi, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable electricity in Malawi stood at 91.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Malawi peaked at 98.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 1996.
Malawi ranks 17th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Renewable electricity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.1% | — |
| 1991 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 84.4% | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 84.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 81.6% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 82.5% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 82.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 82.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 84.3% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 86.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 87.3% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 85.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 85.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 85.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 89.9% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 90.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 91.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 91.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.6%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 91.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.2%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 81.6% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 84.3% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 90.9% | 91.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity in Malawi?
- Renewable electricity in Malawi was 91.3% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 1996.
- How does Malawi rank for renewable electricity?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants