Co emissions by sector in Malawi
Malawi: Co emissions by sector was 70,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions by sector in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Malawi is 70,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Malawi peaked at 120,000 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 | — |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80,000 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 120,000 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 80,000 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 50,000 | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 60,000 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 60,000 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | — |
| 2019 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60,000 | +500.0% |
| 2021 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 70,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,000, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 70,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +500.0% | 10,000 | 60,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 | 30,000 | 120,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,000 | 40,000 | 80,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,000 | 0 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 co emissions by sector in Malawi?
- Co emissions by sector in Malawi was 70,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 in 1999.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for co emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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