How does Malawi rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Malawi ranked #27 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Malawi: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Malawi: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Malawi's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 80.06.

That's up 1.0% from 2020, the highest value since 2018.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Malawi ranks #27 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 99.10; 2015
Trough: 79.25; 2019
1-year change: +1.0%
5-year change: -17.3%; -3.7% / yr
10-year change: -18.9%; -2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	80.0552
2020	79.2791
2019	79.2538
2018	80.1516
2017	84.4907
2016	96.8172
2015	99.1034
2014	98.8487
2013	98.8110
2012	98.7087

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Malawi's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Malawi's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 80.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Malawi's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 1.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Malawi rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Malawi ranked #27 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Malawi's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.