Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries in Malawi
Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Malawi is 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Malawi peaked at 198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 71.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2009.
That places Malawi 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 141.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 77.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 84.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 86.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 86.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 73.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 71.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 98.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 154.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 132.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 138.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 141.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 156.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 150.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 150.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 161.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 164.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 294.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +57.7% | 98.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 154.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent |
| 2003 | -45.4% | 141.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 77.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 71.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.89 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 98.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 164.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 126 Bahamas 214.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 127 Montenegro 196.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 128 Niger 195.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 130 Togo 158.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 131 Gambia 137.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 132 Liberia 107.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Malawi?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Malawi was 165.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 198 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Malawi ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.