Egypt vs Malawi: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Egypt
1.43 million
in 2026
Malawi
1.56 million
in 2026
Egypt rank
81st
Malawi rank
80th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Egypt
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.56 million against 1.43 million in Egypt, a difference of 124,190.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 81st and Malawi ranks 80th of 248 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,223 | 12.48 million | 11.87 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 12.12 million | 9.89 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.37 million | 5.79 million | 3.42 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Egypt or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.56 million against 1.43 million in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Egypt and Malawi?
- 124,190, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Malawi rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Egypt ranks 81st and Malawi ranks 80th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.