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.
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 |
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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 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.