Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Malawi
Malawi: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 85.61 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Malawi is 85.61 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Malawi peaked at 93.81 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85.61 %, in 2023.
That places Malawi 17th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.13 % | — |
| 1991 | 91.64 % | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 91.7 % | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 90.84 % | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 90.6 % | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 90.62 % | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90.46 % | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 90.45 % | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 90.57 % | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 90.63 % | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 91.26 % | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 92.14 % | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 91.28 % | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 90.73 % | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 90.93 % | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 91.46 % | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 91.3 % | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 90.65 % | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.37 % | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 93.3 % | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.71 % | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.78 % | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 92.87 % | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 92.28 % | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 93.42 % | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 93.25 % | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.8 % | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 93.81 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.71 % | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 90.24 % | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 88.42 % | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 86.97 % | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 86.61 % | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 85.61 % | -1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 85.61 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 76 %, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 85.61 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.96 % | 90.45 % | 92.13 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.64 % | 90.65 % | 93.37 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.49 % | 88.71 % | 93.81 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.9 % | 85.61 % | 88.42 % | 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Malawi?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Malawi was 85.61 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.81 % in 2017.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.61 % in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.