Finland vs Malawi: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Finland
96.3%
in 2025
Malawi
95.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
Malawi rank
19th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Finland
- Malawi
How they compare
Finland currently reports 96.3% against 95.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 19th of 213 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 91.0% | 31.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 93.5% | 20.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 96.4% | 6.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Finland or Malawi?
- Finland, at 96.3% against 95.6% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Finland and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Malawi rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Finland ranks 18th 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.