Malawi Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Malawi generated 1.21 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.83 TWh in 2024. Malawi's electricity demand peaked at 2.15 TWh in 2014. The carbon intensity of Malawi's electricity went from 98 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 57 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Malawi starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Malawi generated 1.21 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.83 TWh in 2024.
Malawi's electricity demand peaked at 2.15 TWh in 2014.
The carbon intensity of Malawi's electricity went from 98 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 57 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Malawi's lowest carbon intensity on record was 29 gCO2/kWh, in 2017.
Hydro's share of Malawi's electricity went from 84.3% in 2000 to 92.4% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh

Malawi generated 1.21 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.83 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Malawi electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	1.21 TWh	1.21 TWh
2001	1.22 TWh	1.21 TWh
2002	1.28 TWh	1.27 TWh
2003	1.31 TWh	1.30 TWh
2004	1.47 TWh	1.46 TWh
2005	1.53 TWh	1.52 TWh
2006	1.57 TWh	1.56 TWh
2007	1.58 TWh	1.56 TWh
2008	1.70 TWh	1.68 TWh
2009	1.67 TWh	1.65 TWh
2010	1.92 TWh	1.90 TWh
2011	1.97 TWh	1.95 TWh
2012	2.05 TWh	2.03 TWh
2013	2.05 TWh	2.03 TWh
2014	2.17 TWh	2.15 TWh
2015	2.17 TWh	2.15 TWh
2016	2.15 TWh	2.13 TWh
2017	1.91 TWh	1.89 TWh
2018	1.81 TWh	1.79 TWh
2019	1.80 TWh	1.78 TWh
2020	1.75 TWh	1.73 TWh
2021	1.83 TWh	1.81 TWh
2022	1.83 TWh	1.81 TWh
2023	1.83 TWh	1.81 TWh
2024	1.83 TWh	1.81 TWh

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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Malawi's electricity went from 98 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 57 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Malawi carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	98 gCO2/kWh
2001	92 gCO2/kWh
2002	94 gCO2/kWh
2003	82 gCO2/kWh
2004	93 gCO2/kWh
2005	97 gCO2/kWh
2006	100 gCO2/kWh
2007	91 gCO2/kWh
2008	75 gCO2/kWh
2009	76 gCO2/kWh
2010	69 gCO2/kWh
2011	68 gCO2/kWh
2012	69 gCO2/kWh
2013	69 gCO2/kWh
2014	65 gCO2/kWh
2015	66 gCO2/kWh
2016	67 gCO2/kWh
2017	29 gCO2/kWh
2018	145 gCO2/kWh
2019	54 gCO2/kWh
2020	33 gCO2/kWh
2021	57 gCO2/kWh
2022	57 gCO2/kWh
2023	57 gCO2/kWh
2024	57 gCO2/kWh

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Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	1.83 TWh	1.81 TWh	-20.0 GWh	57 gCO2/kWh	95.6%
2023	1.83 TWh	1.81 TWh	-20.0 GWh	57 gCO2/kWh	95.6%
2022	1.83 TWh	1.81 TWh	-20.0 GWh	57 gCO2/kWh	95.6%
2021	1.83 TWh	1.81 TWh	-20.0 GWh	57 gCO2/kWh	95.6%
2020	1.75 TWh	1.73 TWh	-20.0 GWh	33 gCO2/kWh	99.4%
2019	1.80 TWh	1.78 TWh	-20.0 GWh	54 gCO2/kWh	96.1%
2018	1.81 TWh	1.79 TWh	-20.0 GWh	145 gCO2/kWh	81.8%
2017	1.91 TWh	1.89 TWh	-20.0 GWh	29 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2016	2.15 TWh	2.13 TWh	-20.0 GWh	67 gCO2/kWh	94.0%
2015	2.17 TWh	2.15 TWh	-20.0 GWh	66 gCO2/kWh	94.0%
2014	2.17 TWh	2.15 TWh	-20.0 GWh	65 gCO2/kWh	94.5%
2013	2.05 TWh	2.03 TWh	-20.0 GWh	69 gCO2/kWh	93.7%
2012	2.05 TWh	2.03 TWh	-20.0 GWh	69 gCO2/kWh	93.7%
2011	1.97 TWh	1.95 TWh	-20.0 GWh	68 gCO2/kWh	93.9%
2010	1.92 TWh	1.90 TWh	-20.0 GWh	69 gCO2/kWh	93.7%
2009	1.67 TWh	1.65 TWh	-20.0 GWh	76 gCO2/kWh	92.8%
2008	1.70 TWh	1.68 TWh	-20.0 GWh	75 gCO2/kWh	92.9%
2007	1.58 TWh	1.56 TWh	-20.0 GWh	91 gCO2/kWh	90.5%
2006	1.57 TWh	1.56 TWh	-10.0 GWh	100 gCO2/kWh	89.2%
2005	1.53 TWh	1.52 TWh	-10.0 GWh	97 gCO2/kWh	89.5%
2004	1.47 TWh	1.46 TWh	-10.0 GWh	93 gCO2/kWh	90.5%
2003	1.31 TWh	1.30 TWh	-10.0 GWh	82 gCO2/kWh	92.4%
2002	1.28 TWh	1.27 TWh	-10.0 GWh	94 gCO2/kWh	90.6%
2001	1.22 TWh	1.21 TWh	-10.0 GWh	92 gCO2/kWh	91.0%
2000	1.21 TWh	1.21 TWh	0 TWh	98 gCO2/kWh	90.1%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Hydro	Solar	Bioenergy
2024	4.4%	92.4%	0.6%	2.7%
2023	4.4%	92.4%	0.6%	2.7%
2022	4.4%	92.4%	0.6%	2.7%
2021	4.4%	92.4%	0.6%	2.7%
2020	0.6%	96.0%	0.6%	2.9%
2019	3.9%	92.8%	0.6%	2.8%
2018	18.2%	78.5%	0.6%	2.8%
2017	0.0%	95.3%	2.1%	2.6%
2016	6.1%	90.2%	1.4%	2.3%
2015	6.0%	90.3%	1.4%	2.3%
2014	5.5%	90.8%	0.9%	2.8%
2013	6.3%	90.7%	0.5%	2.4%
2012	6.3%	90.7%	0.5%	2.4%
2011	6.1%	90.9%	0.0%	3.1%
2010	6.3%	90.6%	0.0%	3.1%
2009	7.2%	89.2%	0.0%	3.6%
2008	7.1%	89.4%	0.0%	3.5%
2007	9.5%	86.7%	0.0%	3.8%
2006	10.8%	85.4%	0.0%	3.8%
2005	10.5%	85.6%	0.0%	3.9%
2004	9.5%	85.7%	0.0%	4.8%
2003	7.6%	87.0%	0.0%	5.3%
2002	9.4%	85.2%	0.0%	5.5%
2001	9.0%	85.3%	0.0%	5.7%
2000	9.9%	84.3%	0.0%	5.8%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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World Power Monitor. (2024). Malawi Electricity History, 2000 to 2024. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/malawi/history/

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World Power Monitor. Malawi Electricity History, 2000 to 2024. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/malawi/history/

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@misc{wpm_countries_malawi_history_2024,
  title = {{Malawi Electricity History, 2000 to 2024}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/malawi/history/}
}

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