Closed shrubland — Emissions in Malawi

Malawi: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0013 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0013 kt
World rank
29th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2564 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Malawi, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.028 kt1991: 0.028 kt1992: 0.028 kt1993: 0.028 kt1994: 0.028 kt1995: 0.028 kt1996: 0.112 kt1997: 0.069 kt1998: 0.256 kt1999: 0.064 kt2000: 0.044 kt2001: 0.122 kt2002: 0.067 kt2003: 0.016 kt2004: 0.005 kt2005: 0.013 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.001 kt2008: 0.012 kt2009: 0.007 kt2010: 0.008 kt2011: 0.001 kt2012: 0.003 kt2013: 0.003 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.004 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0.003 kt2018: 0.004 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0.001 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Malawi stood at 0.0013 kt.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Malawi peaked at 0.2564 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2014.

Malawi ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0671 kt 0.0282 kt 0.2564 kt 10
2000s 0.0288 kt 0.0013 kt 0.1221 kt 10
2010s 0.0026 kt 0 kt 0.0079 kt 10
2020s 0.0005 kt 0 kt 0.0013 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 26 Cameroon 0.0039 kt compare
  2. 27 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.0026 kt compare
  3. 27 Panama 0.0026 kt compare
  4. 29 Argentina 0.0013 kt compare
  5. 29 Comoros, Union of the 0.0013 kt compare
  6. 29 Ecuador 0.0013 kt compare
  7. 29 Pakistan 0.0013 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Malawi?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Malawi was 0.0013 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.2564 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2014.
How does Malawi rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
Malawi ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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