AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Malawi
Malawi: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 4,912 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Malawi is 4,912 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Malawi peaked at 4,912 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,314 kt, in 1997.
That places Malawi 104th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,485 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,476 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,468 kt | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,484 kt | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,382 kt | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 1,403 kt | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,444 kt | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,314 kt | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 1,482 kt | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 1,436 kt | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,392 kt | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,503 kt | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1,533 kt | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,761 kt | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 1,625 kt | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,837 kt | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1,686 kt | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,901 kt | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 2,115 kt | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2,035 kt | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,591 kt | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 2,512 kt | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,830 kt | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 2,804 kt | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,002 kt | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3,201 kt | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3,499 kt | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 3,368 kt | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,846 kt | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 4,300 kt | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 4,510 kt | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 4,598 kt | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,865 kt | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 4,912 kt | +1.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,912 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,098 kt, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,912 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,594 kt, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,437 kt | 1,314 kt | 1,485 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,739 kt | 1,392 kt | 2,115 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,195 kt | 2,512 kt | 4,300 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,721 kt | 4,510 kt | 4,912 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More climate change data for Malawi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 415.04 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Malawi?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Malawi was 4,912 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,912 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,314 kt in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf