Malawi vs Somalia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Malawi
5.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
5.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
62nd
Somalia rank
65th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5.87 million tonnes against 5.47 million tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 400,000 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Malawi ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.88 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 4.86 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 687,500 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 5.87 million tonnes against 5.47 million tonnes in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Malawi and Somalia?
- 400,000 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.