CO₂ emissions by sector in Malawi
Malawi: CO₂ emissions by sector was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Malawi is 70,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Malawi peaked at 120,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 22.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 3.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 17.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 57.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Malawi?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Malawi was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.