Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Malawi
95.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
95.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
19th
Sierra Leone rank
20th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 95.6% against 95.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 18.6% | 72.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 74.3% | 19.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.1% | 1.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 95.6% against 95.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Malawi ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 20th 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.