Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malawi
Malawi: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,676 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi stood at 4,676 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi peaked at 4,676 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 299.34 kt, in 1962.
That places Malawi 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 299.9 kt | — |
| 1962 | 299.34 kt | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 299.9 kt | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 321.9 kt | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 333.48 kt | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 339.09 kt | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 379.35 kt | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 392.23 kt | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 409.13 kt | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 424.66 kt | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 452.22 kt | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 475.46 kt | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 506.12 kt | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 508.24 kt | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 537.21 kt | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 604.01 kt | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 594.1 kt | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 640.66 kt | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 612.81 kt | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 650.28 kt | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 710.33 kt | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 723.56 kt | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 715.5 kt | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 745.39 kt | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 739.67 kt | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 775.95 kt | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 836.15 kt | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 748.17 kt | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 766.38 kt | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 788.98 kt | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 884.65 kt | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 885.21 kt | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 917.35 kt | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 630.43 kt | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 774.83 kt | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 859.47 kt | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 862.39 kt | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 903.12 kt | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 893.39 kt | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 968.95 kt | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 844.98 kt | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 1,057 kt | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 1,108 kt | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,184 kt | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,151 kt | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,351 kt | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 1,472 kt | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,630 kt | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1,596 kt | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,839 kt | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1,881 kt | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,835 kt | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,938 kt | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2,320 kt | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 2,354 kt | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,196 kt | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,469 kt | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2,831 kt | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 3,159 kt | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 3,503 kt | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 3,495 kt | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,334 kt | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,676 kt | +40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341.59 kt | 299.34 kt | 409.13 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 535.55 kt | 424.66 kt | 640.66 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 741.14 kt | 650.28 kt | 836.15 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 839.98 kt | 630.43 kt | 917.35 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,236 kt | 844.98 kt | 1,630 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,282 kt | 1,835 kt | 3,159 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,752 kt | 3,334 kt | 4,676 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 59 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4,953 kt compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 4,918 kt compare
- 61 Zambia 4,829 kt compare
- 63 Madagascar 4,563 kt compare
- 64 Czechoslovakia 4,168 kt compare
- 65 Nepal 4,163 kt compare
More climate change data for Malawi
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi?
- Agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi was 4,676 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,676 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.34 kt in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq)?
- Malawi ranks 62nd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (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