Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Malawi
Malawi: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 240,277 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
240,277 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 211 countries
All-time high
244,898 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
2,097 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Malawi, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Malawi stood at 240,277 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Malawi peaked at 244,898 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,097 tonnes, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 128th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,353 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 6,951 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 10,192 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1953 | 13,039 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1954 | 15,927 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1955 | 19,872 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1956 | 22,773 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1957 | 26,411 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1958 | 29,203 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1959 | 22,887 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1960 | 22,740 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 15,984 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1962 | 14,323 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 13,606 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 14,537 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 14,537 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 21,806 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 21,806 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28,803 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 36,696 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 32,709 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 32,680 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 36,524 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 43,219 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 43,458 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 50,656 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 43,381 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 46,955 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 50,799 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 50,189 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 43,228 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 39,352 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 25,171 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1983 | 35,927 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1984 | 35,895 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 28,503 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 35,831 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 35,799 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 32,191 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 35,735 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 48,074 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 58,219 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 54,289 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 61,504 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 59,030 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 60,370 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 58,490 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 46,190 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 37,050 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 46,880 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 55,230 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 55,480 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 53,819 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 79,443 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 36,974 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 2005 | 9,927 tonnes | -73.2% |
| 2006 | 4,944 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2007 | 21,790 tonnes | +340.7% |
| 2008 | 2,097 tonnes | -90.4% |
| 2009 | 9,690 tonnes | +362.1% |
| 2010 | 15,858 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 2011 | 11,588 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 25,823 tonnes | +122.8% |
| 2013 | 72,325 tonnes | +180.1% |
| 2014 | 124,759 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 2015 | 71,621 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 69,773 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 97,497 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 107,201 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 112,283 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 244,898 tonnes | +118.1% |
| 2021 | 235,656 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 240,277 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 240,277 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 240,277 tonnes | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 240,277 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 240,277 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +362.1% | 2,097 tonnes | 9,690 tonnes |
| 2007 | +340.7% | 4,944 tonnes | 21,790 tonnes |
| 2013 | +180.1% | 25,823 tonnes | 72,325 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,361 tonnes | 6,353 tonnes | 29,203 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,484 tonnes | 13,606 tonnes | 36,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,057 tonnes | 32,680 tonnes | 50,799 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,763 tonnes | 25,171 tonnes | 43,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,010 tonnes | 37,050 tonnes | 61,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,939 tonnes | 2,097 tonnes | 79,443 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,873 tonnes | 11,588 tonnes | 124,759 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,277 tonnes | 235,656 tonnes | 244,898 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Malawi?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Malawi was 240,277 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 244,898 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,097 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Malawi ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.