How does Malawi rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

Malawi ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Malawi

Name: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Malawi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Malawi: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

3rd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places Malawi 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+26.1%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.1%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+23.1%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.1%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	-9.7%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.7%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.9%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.0%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.8%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.3%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.7%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	-14.9%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.0%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.0%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.7%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.2%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.2%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
2006	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+16.1%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	-30.1%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+30.5%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2014	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2017	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
2019	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
2020	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
2021	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+5.5%
2022	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
2023	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

1 Bangladesh 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
2 Burundi 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
4 Benin 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
5 Philippines 0 kt per square kilometre compare
6 India 0 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More climate change data for Malawi

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)

All data for Malawi →

Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Malawi?: Burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Malawi was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Malawi rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: Malawi ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Burning - Crop residues — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 163 places, 9,200 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.