Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Malawi
Malawi: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 11.14 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.14 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.18 million tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
659,615 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Malawi, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 11.14 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Malawi peaked at 37.18 million tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 659,615 tonnes, in 1993.
Malawi ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.25 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 15.39 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1952 | 13.61 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1953 | 12.47 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1954 | 11.68 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 11.90 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 11.63 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 11.61 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 13.27 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1959 | 14.20 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 19.55 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1961 | 24.67 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1962 | 25.06 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 23.90 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 37.18 million tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1965 | 34.24 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 23.14 million tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1967 | 25.49 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 24.78 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 17.95 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1970 | 26.27 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1971 | 25.18 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 23.46 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 17.54 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1974 | 12.56 million tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1975 | 11.02 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 9.91 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 11.64 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 9.32 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 4.20 million tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1980 | 10.02 million tonnes | +138.6% |
| 1981 | 13.36 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 6.55 million tonnes | -51.0% |
| 1983 | 7.83 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 6.91 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 12.30 million tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1986 | 8.63 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 7.09 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 9.24 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 10.99 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 15.23 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 9.73 million tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1992 | 6.78 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1993 | 659,615 tonnes | -90.3% |
| 1994 | 15.20 million tonnes | +2204.9% |
| 1995 | 17.51 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 16.23 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 21.49 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 23.77 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 21.58 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 21.69 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 17.24 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 21.92 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 19.06 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 25.67 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 25.61 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 20.61 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 23.61 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 22.09 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 14.88 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 12.95 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 11.46 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 12.24 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 14.66 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 14.38 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 13.78 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 13.48 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 13.45 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.48 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.22 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 13.52 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.78 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 11.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.19 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 11.14 million tonnes | -0.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 11.14 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 11.14 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2204.9% | 659,615 tonnes | 15.20 million tonnes |
| 1980 | +138.6% | 4.20 million tonnes | 10.02 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.50 million tonnes | 11.61 million tonnes | 19.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.60 million tonnes | 17.95 million tonnes | 37.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.11 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 26.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.29 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.82 million tonnes | 659,615 tonnes | 23.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.24 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 25.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.31 million tonnes | 11.46 million tonnes | 14.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.55 million tonnes | 10.78 million tonnes | 13.52 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change in Malawi?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Malawi was 11.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.18 million tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 659,615 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Malawi rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Malawi ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.