Madagascar vs Malawi: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Madagascar
5.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
5.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
64th
Malawi rank
62nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5.87 million tonnes against 5.66 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 210,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.61 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 6.28 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 6.64 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5.55 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 5.87 million tonnes against 5.66 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 210,000 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Madagascar ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.