Eswatini vs Malawi: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Eswatini
96.7%
in 2024
Malawi
95.6%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
17th
Malawi rank
19th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Eswatini
- Malawi
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 96.7% against 95.6% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 19th of 213 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 91.0% | 5.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.5% | 1.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 0.0% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Eswatini or Malawi?
- Eswatini, at 96.7% against 95.6% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Eswatini and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Eswatini ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 19th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.