Malawi vs Venezuela: Methane emissions by sector
Malawi
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
35th
Venezuela rank
34th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Malawi
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 120,000 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Malawi ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,000 tonnes | 767,000 tonnes | 551,000 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 210,000 tonnes | 342,000 tonnes | 132,000 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 318,000 tonnes | 209,000 tonnes | 109,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 192,500 tonnes | 172,500 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Malawi or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 120,000 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Malawi and Venezuela?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Venezuela rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.