Malawi vs Namibia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Malawi
4.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
5.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
92nd
Namibia rank
89th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.16 million tonnes against 4.80 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 360,000 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 92nd and Namibia ranks 89th of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.53 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.88 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4.53 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 527,500 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 5.16 million tonnes against 4.80 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Malawi and Namibia?
- 360,000 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 92nd and Namibia ranks 89th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.