Malawi vs Zambia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Malawi
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
153rd
Zambia rank
153rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 70,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 tonnes | 169,000 tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 58,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 65,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 70,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.