Iraq vs Malawi: Methane emissions from agriculture
Iraq
4.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
4.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
95th
Malawi rank
92nd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.80 million tonnes against 4.27 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 530,000 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 95th and Malawi ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.89 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4.72 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4.54 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4.80 million tonnes against 4.27 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Iraq and Malawi?
- 530,000 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 95th and Malawi ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.