Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Malawi stood at 0.0111 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Malawi peaked at 0.0125 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 2008.
That places Malawi 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -31.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +46.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.008 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0083 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 0.006 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -38.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +37.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.006 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -54.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -73.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +328.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -90.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +348.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +58.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +116.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +172.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | +112.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0111 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0115 tonnes per person, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0111 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0113 tonnes per person, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita 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 | +348.6% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person |
| 2007 | +328.5% | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person |
| 2013 | +172.2% | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.005 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.0081 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0081 tonnes per person | 0.0069 tonnes per person | 0.0096 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0069 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0117 tonnes per person | 0.0111 tonnes per person | 0.0125 tonnes per person | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Malawi?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Malawi was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0125 tonnes per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita?
- Malawi ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.