Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 233.4%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
211.15 % change on previous year
in 1921
All-time low
-220.41 % change on previous year
in 1897
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Malawi is -2.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 233.4% on the previous year and down 172.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 211.15 % change on previous year in 1921 and was at its lowest, -220.41 % change on previous year, in 1897.
Malawi ranks 176th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | -18.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | -12.26 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1853 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1854 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1855 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1856 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1857 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1858 | -8.92 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1859 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1860 | -8.81 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1861 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1862 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1863 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1864 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1865 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1866 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1867 | -7.52 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1868 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1869 | -7.22 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1870 | -9.18 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1871 | -9.4 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1872 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1873 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1874 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1875 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1876 | 0.6728 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1877 | -2 % change on previous year | -397.4% |
| 1878 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1879 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 28.82 % change on previous year | -916.0% |
| 1881 | 17.54 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1882 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1883 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1884 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 1885 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1886 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 1887 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1888 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1889 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1890 | -13.62 % change on previous year | -596.2% |
| 1891 | -29.61 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 1892 | -33.57 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1893 | -42.37 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1894 | -62.61 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1895 | -58.8 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1896 | -214.6 % change on previous year | +265.0% |
| 1897 | -220.41 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1898 | -83.99 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1899 | -40.72 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1900 | -60.06 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1901 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1902 | -33.23 % change on previous year | +252.2% |
| 1903 | -59.12 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 1904 | 66.97 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 1905 | -211.63 % change on previous year | -416.0% |
| 1906 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1907 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
| 1908 | -21.48 % change on previous year | -328.1% |
| 1909 | -40.94 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1910 | 21.12 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1911 | -15.6 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 1912 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1913 | 18.41 % change on previous year | -250.6% |
| 1914 | -14.38 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 1915 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1916 | 25.66 % change on previous year | +246.0% |
| 1917 | 3 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1918 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +185.3% |
| 1919 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 1920 | 165.57 % change on previous year | +1175.7% |
| 1921 | 211.15 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1922 | 27.74 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1923 | 47.53 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1924 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1925 | 31.61 % change on previous year | +397.6% |
| 1926 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1927 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1928 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1929 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +174.6% |
| 1930 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1931 | 11.24 % change on previous year | +160.7% |
| 1932 | 0.78 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1933 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +425.4% |
| 1934 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1935 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1936 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -568.8% |
| 1937 | -0.6256 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1938 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -481.5% |
| 1939 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 1940 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1941 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1942 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1943 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1944 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1945 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1946 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1947 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1948 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1949 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 1950 | 94.38 % change on previous year | -3327.6% |
| 1951 | -10.32 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1952 | -12.53 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1953 | -9.05 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1954 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1955 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -352.8% |
| 1956 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1153 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1958 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -4603.6% |
| 1959 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1960 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -1233.6% |
| 1961 | 26.84 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1962 | -0.6043 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1963 | 0.41 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1964 | 43.92 % change on previous year | +10612.9% |
| 1965 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1966 | -27.55 % change on previous year | +840.3% |
| 1967 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1968 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1969 | -20.7 % change on previous year | +643.0% |
| 1970 | 35.42 % change on previous year | -271.1% |
| 1971 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1972 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +189.9% |
| 1973 | -20.97 % change on previous year | +346.3% |
| 1974 | -15.05 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1975 | -17.35 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1977 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +187.5% |
| 1978 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1979 | -33.5 % change on previous year | +700.1% |
| 1980 | 48.86 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 1981 | 21.96 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1982 | -25.77 % change on previous year | -217.3% |
| 1983 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1984 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1985 | 40.96 % change on previous year | +1223.8% |
| 1986 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1987 | -13.63 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 16.66 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 1989 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 17.74 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1991 | -15.81 % change on previous year | -189.1% |
| 1992 | -22.72 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1993 | -34.43 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 1994 | 119.2 % change on previous year | -446.2% |
| 1995 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1996 | -0.0746 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1997 | 25.22 % change on previous year | -33924.5% |
| 1998 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1999 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2000 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2001 | -13.05 % change on previous year | +349.7% |
| 2002 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 2003 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2004 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -509.0% |
| 2005 | -0.4995 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2006 | -10.1 % change on previous year | +1921.9% |
| 2007 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2008 | -0.8919 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2009 | -18.48 % change on previous year | +1971.7% |
| 2010 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2011 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2013 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +1152.2% |
| 2014 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2015 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1116 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2017 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +4215.3% |
| 2018 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2020 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2021 | -11.41 % change on previous year | +972.3% |
| 2022 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 2023 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2024 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -2.86 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.21 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -2.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +33924.5% | -0.0746 % change on previous year | 25.22 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +10612.9% | 0.41 % change on previous year | 43.92 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | -4603.6% | 0.1153 % change on previous year | -5.19 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +4215.3% | 0.1116 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year |
| 1950 | +3327.6% | -2.92 % change on previous year | 94.38 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1971.7% | -0.8919 % change on previous year | -18.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -10.1 % change on previous year | -18.07 % change on previous year | -6.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | -7.86 % change on previous year | -8.81 % change on previous year | -7.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | -3.8 % change on previous year | -9.4 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -6.16 % change on previous year | 28.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -80.03 % change on previous year | -220.41 % change on previous year | -13.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | -36.53 % change on previous year | -211.63 % change on previous year | 66.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -15.6 % change on previous year | 25.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 51.8 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 211.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.25 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 11.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.07 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 8.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.62 % change on previous year | -12.53 % change on previous year | 94.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -27.55 % change on previous year | 43.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.31 % change on previous year | -33.5 % change on previous year | 35.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.22 % change on previous year | -25.77 % change on previous year | 48.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.81 % change on previous year | -34.43 % change on previous year | 119.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4232 % change on previous year | -18.48 % change on previous year | 24.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -8.67 % change on previous year | 14.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9553 % change on previous year | -11.41 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.58 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Laos -2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Canada -2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Norway -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Poland -2.98 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Haiti -3.09 % change on previous year compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate in Malawi was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 211.15 % change on previous year in 1921.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -220.41 % change on previous year in 1897.
- How does Malawi rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 172.0%. 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 greenhouse gas emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.