Malawi Oil
Consumption (2024)#163 World
10,525b/d+3% YoY
Oil Reserves in Malawi
- No proven oil reserves is reported for Malawi.
Oil Production in Malawi
- Malawi last reported oil and petroleum liquids production in 2016.
Malawi Oil Production (1993-2025)
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Oil Consumption in Malawi
- Malawi consumed 10,525 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#163 in the world), an increase of 3% from 2023. This represents 0.01% of the world's total oil consumption.
- Per capita, oil consumption in Malawi averaged 0.02 us gallons per day in 2024 (#209 in the world).
- The largest refined-product categories were Distillate Fuel Oil (48.6%), Motor Gasoline (45.7%), and Other Refined Products (3.6%).
Malawi Oil Consumption (1980-2025)
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Malawi Per Capita Oil Consumption vs World Average (1980-2024)
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Malawi Refined-Product Consumption Mix (2024)
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(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Malawi
EIA has stopped publishing oil trade data. Imports and exports data shown here are historical and may not reflect current trends.
Malawi Crude Oil Trade Balance (1980-2018)
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Imports and exports data cover crude oil and lease condensate only, and do not include other petroleum liquids such as natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) or refined products.
oil Balance in Malawi
- In 2024, Malawi produced approximately 0 barrels per day and consumed 10,525 barrels per day of oil, a deficit of 10,525 barrels per day.
Malawi Oil History (1973-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Crude Oil Trade (Historical) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 10,525 | +3% | 163 | 0.01% | 0.08 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 10,222 | +3% | 164 | 0.01% | 0.08 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 9,921.7 | +5.5% | 163 | 0.0099% | 0.08 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 9,401.2 | +0.84% | 162 | 0.0096% | 0.07 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 9,323.3 | −0.21% | 161 | 0.01% | 0.08 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 9,342.4 | +18.6% | 161 | 0.0093% | 0.08 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 7,879.6 | +0.01% | 164 | 0.0079% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | — | 0 | −100% | — | — | 7,878.7 | +15.3% | 166 | 0.0079% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | — | 517 | +20% | 112 | 0.00053% | 6,831.1 | +17.1% | 168 | 0.007% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | — | 431 | +24.9% | 113 | 0.00045% | 5,832.8 | −7.6% | 170 | 0.0061% | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | — | 345 | +0% | 117 | 0.00037% | 6,310.1 | +1.8% | 169 | 0.0067% | 0.06 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | — | 345 | +0% | 113 | 0.00038% | 6,200.3 | +3.7% | 167 | 0.0067% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | — | 345 | +0% | 116 | 0.00038% | 5,978.6 | −1.7% | 169 | 0.0066% | 0.06 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | — | 345 | +5.5% | 114 | 0.00039% | 6,082.9 | −5.9% | 168 | 0.0068% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | — | 327 | +63.5% | 113 | 0.00037% | 6,467.4 | +25.7% | 168 | 0.0073% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | — | 200 | +0% | 116 | 0.00023% | 5,145.8 | −11.6% | 171 | 0.006% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | — | 200 | +0% | 115 | 0.00023% | 5,823.9 | +20.9% | 168 | 0.0067% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | — | — | 200 | +0% | 112 | 0.00023% | 4,817.8 | −2.3% | 172 | 0.0055% | 0.06 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | — | — | 200 | +0% | 111 | 0.00023% | 4,931.1 | +5.4% | 169 | 0.0057% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | — | — | 200 | +0% | 109 | 0.00024% | 4,679 | −11.5% | 168 | 0.0055% | 0.06 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | — | — | 200 | — | 108 | 0.00024% | 5,289.3 | +5.6% | 166 | 0.0063% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 5,009.5 | +9.8% | 165 | 0.0062% | 0.07 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,564.5 | −5.6% | 167 | 0.0058% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,834.8 | −8% | 164 | 0.0062% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 5,256.9 | +7.3% | 159 | 0.0068% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,900 | +0% | 159 | 0.0065% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,900 | +0% | 161 | 0.0066% | 0.07 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,900 | +0% | 160 | 0.0067% | 0.07 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,900 | +0% | 158 | 0.0068% | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,900 | +6.5% | 159 | 0.007% | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,600 | +6.8% | 160 | 0.0067% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,306.8 | −4.3% | 159 | 0.0064% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,500 | +0% | 156 | 0.0067% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,500 | +27% | 138 | 0.0067% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,542.4 | +6% | 145 | 0.0053% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,342.4 | +28.6% | 143 | 0.0051% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,600 | −0.48% | 147 | 0.004% | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,612.4 | +4.5% | 145 | 0.0041% | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,500 | −7.4% | 143 | 0.004% | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,700 | +17.4% | 144 | 0.0045% | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,300 | −4.2% | 143 | 0.0038% | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,400 | −17.2% | 144 | 0.0041% | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,900 | −17.1% | 141 | 0.0049% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,500 | +16.7% | 132 | 0.0057% | 0.09 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,000 | — | 139 | 0.0048% | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal