Malawi vs Portugal: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Malawi
176,972 tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
159,567 tonnes
in 2024
Malawi rank
108th
Portugal rank
109th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 176,972 tonnes against 159,567 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 17,405 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Malawi ranks 108th and Portugal ranks 109th of 179 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 246,725 tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 1960s | 178,498 tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 1970s | 140,724 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 1980s | 99,526 tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 1990s | 169,277 tonnes | 12.92 million tonnes | 12.75 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 156,465 tonnes | 12.54 million tonnes | 12.39 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 191,271 tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 9.60 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 165,321 tonnes | 798,488 tonnes | 633,167 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Malawi or Portugal?
- Malawi, at 176,972 tonnes against 159,567 tonnes in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Malawi and Portugal?
- 17,405 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Malawi ranks 108th and Portugal ranks 109th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.