Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi
Malawi: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 45,380 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi stood at 45,380 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi peaked at 62,058 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35,073 tonnes, in 2013.
Malawi ranks 132nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,110 tonnes | 35,073 tonnes | 62,058 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 45,380 tonnes | 45,380 tonnes | 45,380 tonnes | 1 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 22.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 3.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 17.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 57.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi was 45,380 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 62,058 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,073 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Malawi ranks 132nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.