Malawi vs South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share

Malawi
7.43 %
in 2023
South Africa
7.23 %
in 2023
Malawi rank
137th
South Africa rank
138th

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
02468199020062023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 7.43 % against 7.23 % in South Africa, a difference of 0.2 %.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Malawi ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 138th of 223 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.733 % 3.18 % 2.45 % South Africa
2000s 1.73 % 4.19 % 2.45 % South Africa
2010s 5.85 % 5.36 % 0.494 % Malawi
2020s 7.56 % 6.73 % 0.83 % Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pre- and post-production — emissions share, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 7.43 % against 7.23 % in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in pre- and post-production — emissions share between Malawi and South Africa?
0.2 %, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Malawi ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 138th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,445 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.