Chad vs Malawi: CO₂ emissions from transport
Chad
960,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
1.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Chad rank
144th
Malawi rank
141st
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Chad
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.21 million tonnes against 960,000 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 250,000 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Chad ranks 144th and Malawi ranks 141st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2000s | 233,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 257,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 868,000 tonnes | 786,000 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 872,500 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 287,500 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Chad or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1.21 million tonnes against 960,000 tonnes in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Chad and Malawi?
- 250,000 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Chad ranks 144th and Malawi ranks 141st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.