Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malawi
Malawi: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 4.18 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4.18 million
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
66th
of 248 countries
All-time high
16.73 million
in 2012
All-time low
4.18 million
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malawi, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4.18 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malawi peaked at 16.73 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.18 million, in 2026.
Malawi ranks 66th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.85 million | — |
| 2004 | 9.97 million | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 16.64 million | +66.9% |
| 2006 | 10.16 million | -39.0% |
| 2007 | 12.32 million | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 14.78 million | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 10.63 million | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 14.26 million | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 13.91 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.73 million | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 13.29 million | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 12.03 million | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 14.12 million | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 13.22 million | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 7.91 million | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 8.20 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.58 million | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 6.57 million | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 7.06 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 7.68 million | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 6.88 million | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 5.93 million | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 4.88 million | -17.6% |
| 2026 | 4.18 million | -14.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.18 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.18 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.48 million | 9.97 million | 16.64 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.12 million | 7.58 million | 16.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 million | 4.18 million | 7.68 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 63 Benin 4.23 million compare
- 64 Gabon 4.21 million compare
- 65 Saudi Arabia 4.20 million compare
- 67 Kenya 4.11 million compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 4.02 million compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 3.96 million 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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malawi?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malawi was 4.18 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 million in 2026.
- How does Malawi rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Malawi ranks 66th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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