Annual co2 emissions per country in Malawi
Malawi: Annual co2 emissions per country was 1.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.88 million
in 2024
All-time low
234,550
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Malawi, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.88 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Malawi peaked at 1.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,550, in 1950.
That places Malawi 157th out of 215 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 per country in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 234,550 | — |
| 1951 | 258,634 | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 290,925 | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 317,085 | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 348,631 | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 411,140 | +17.9% |
| 1956 | 448,222 | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 461,358 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 412,111 | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 459,741 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 438,347 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 373,318 | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 360,614 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 346,705 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 329,641 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 347,961 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 428,510 | +23.1% |
| 1967 | 366,222 | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 388,148 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 380,756 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 454,069 | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 501,672 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 545,572 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 571,115 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 549,090 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 578,272 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 581,989 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 636,859 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 669,734 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 636,722 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 710,076 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 603,851 | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 593,091 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 574,535 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 556,183 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 556,311 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 552,455 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 545,095 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 541,487 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 563,351 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 736,906 | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 787,355 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 787,089 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 878,576 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 901,750 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 903,090 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 919,530 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 918,222 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 901,754 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 893,264 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 853,982 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 777,288 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 856,235 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 914,835 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 901,678 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 845,319 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 851,328 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 919,179 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 998,705 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 972,162 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million | +1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.88 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.88 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 364,240 | 234,550 | 461,358 | 10 |
| 1960s | 376,022 | 329,641 | 438,347 | 10 |
| 1970s | 572,509 | 454,069 | 669,734 | 10 |
| 1980s | 579,644 | 541,487 | 710,076 | 10 |
| 1990s | 862,754 | 736,906 | 919,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 893,615 | 777,288 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 972,162 | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.68 million | 1.88 million | 5 |
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 annual co2 emissions per country in Malawi?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Malawi was 1.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,550 in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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