CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi
Malawi: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 1.38 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi stood at 1.38 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 462.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi peaked at 1.40 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -380,431 tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -42,184 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -43,393 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | -32,913 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1993 | -17,032 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1994 | -73,820 tonnes | +333.4% |
| 1995 | -72,496 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 129,052 tonnes | -278.0% |
| 1997 | 114,305 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 127,348 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 248,396 tonnes | +95.1% |
| 2000 | -56,069 tonnes | -122.6% |
| 2001 | -61,458 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | -36,318 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2003 | -7,297 tonnes | -79.9% |
| 2004 | -90,439 tonnes | +1139.4% |
| 2005 | -85,695 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2006 | -19,833 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 2007 | -135,406 tonnes | +582.7% |
| 2008 | -121,205 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2009 | -209,839 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2010 | -138,527 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2011 | -159,034 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2012 | -109,716 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2013 | -380,431 tonnes | +246.7% |
| 2014 | -346,257 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2015 | -340,760 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | -204,070 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2017 | -271,839 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 968,693 tonnes | -456.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million tonnes | -1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.38 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.97 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.38 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in 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 tonnes | -90,439 tonnes |
| 2007 | -582.7% | -19,833 tonnes | -135,406 tonnes |
| 2018 | +456.3% | -271,839 tonnes | 968,693 tonnes |
| 1994 | -333.4% | -17,032 tonnes | -73,820 tonnes |
| 1996 | +278.0% | -72,496 tonnes | 129,052 tonnes |
| 2013 | -246.7% | -109,716 tonnes | -380,431 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,726 tonnes | -73,820 tonnes | 248,396 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -82,356 tonnes | -209,839 tonnes | -7,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,360 tonnes | -380,431 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi was 1.38 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -380,431 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malawi ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.