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, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| 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 |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 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 |
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.