Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malawi
Malawi: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 1.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions embedded in global trade in Malawi stood at 1.38 million.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 462.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Malawi peaked at 1.40 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -380,431, in 2013.
That places Malawi 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -42,184 | — |
| 1991 | -43,393 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | -32,913 | -24.2% |
| 1993 | -17,032 | -48.3% |
| 1994 | -73,820 | +333.4% |
| 1995 | -72,496 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 129,052 | -278.0% |
| 1997 | 114,305 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 127,348 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 248,396 | +95.1% |
| 2000 | -56,069 | -122.6% |
| 2001 | -61,458 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | -36,318 | -40.9% |
| 2003 | -7,297 | -79.9% |
| 2004 | -90,439 | +1139.4% |
| 2005 | -85,695 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | -19,833 | -76.9% |
| 2007 | -135,406 | +582.7% |
| 2008 | -121,205 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | -209,839 | +73.1% |
| 2010 | -138,527 | -34.0% |
| 2011 | -159,034 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | -109,716 | -31.0% |
| 2013 | -380,431 | +246.7% |
| 2014 | -346,257 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | -340,760 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | -204,070 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | -271,839 | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 968,693 | -456.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million | -1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.38 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.97 million, 70% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.38 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -1139.4% | -7,297 | -90,439 |
| 2007 | -582.7% | -19,833 | -135,406 |
| 2018 | +456.3% | -271,839 | 968,693 |
| 1994 | -333.4% | -17,032 | -73,820 |
| 1996 | +278.0% | -72,496 | 129,052 |
| 2013 | -246.7% | -109,716 | -380,431 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,726 | -73,820 | 248,396 | 10 |
| 2000s | -82,356 | -209,839 | -7,297 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,360 | -380,431 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.07 million | 1.40 million | 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 embedded in global trade in Malawi?
- Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malawi was 1.38 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -380,431 in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Malawi ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 462.8%. 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 embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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