Renewable Energy Consumption: Malawi
Malawi's renewable energy consumption is currently 62.9 % of total as of 2022. # Malawi Renewable Energy Consumption Malawi's renewable energy consumption stood at 62.
Current (2022)
62.9 % of total
-11.5% y/y
Peak (1990)
84 % of total
Low (2022)
62.9 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2022 · 33 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Malawi
1990 — 2022
Renewable Energy Consumption — Malawi
Analysis# Malawi Renewable Energy Consumption
Malawi's renewable energy consumption stood at 62.9% of total energy use in 2022, marking both its lowest point in the recorded data series and a significant departure from its 1990 peak of 84%. Over the 32-year period, the country experienced a 25.1% decline in renewable energy's share of its energy mix, reflecting a gradual shift toward fossil fuel dependence despite possessing substantial hydroelectric and biomass resources.
The downward trajectory accelerated between 2013 and 2022, dropping from 79.8% to 62.9%—a nine-year decline of 16.9 percentage points. This period corresponds with Malawi's economic development and increased electricity demand that outpaced renewable capacity expansion. The sharp fall in 2022 suggests infrastructure challenges or reliance on imported fossil fuels. Without significant renewable energy investments, the data indicates continued pressure on Malawi's renewable energy share.
Historical Data
33 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.9 % of total | -11.53% |
| 2021 | 71.1 % of total | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 71.5 % of total | +0.85% |
| 2019 | 70.9 % of total | -3.14% |
| 2018 | 73.2 % of total | -4.81% |
| 2017 | 76.9 % of total | -2.53% |
| 2016 | 78.9 % of total | -2.59% |
| 2015 | 81 % of total | -2.17% |
| 2014 | 82.8 % of total | +3.76% |
| 2013 | 79.8 % of total | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 80.2 % of total | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 80.2 % of total | -1.23% |
| 2010 | 81.2 % of total | +1.50% |
| 2009 | 80 % of total | -0.50% |
| 2008 | 80.4 % of total | -2.19% |
| 2007 | 82.2 % of total | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 82.8 % of total | -0.48% |
| 2005 | 83.2 % of total | +0.97% |
| 2004 | 82.4 % of total | -0.48% |
| 2003 | 82.8 % of total | -0.60% |
Show all 33 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 83.3 % of total | +0.24% |
| 2001 | 83.1 % of total | +0.61% |
| 2000 | 82.6 % of total | +1.98% |
| 1999 | 81 % of total | -1.10% |
| 1998 | 81.9 % of total | +0.86% |
| 1997 | 81.2 % of total | -0.25% |
| 1996 | 81.4 % of total | -0.37% |
| 1995 | 81.7 % of total | -0.37% |
| 1994 | 82 % of total | +0.86% |
| 1993 | 81.3 % of total | -1.69% |
| 1992 | 82.7 % of total | +0.12% |
| 1991 | 82.6 % of total | -1.67% |
| 1990 | 84 % of total | — |
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