Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 1,623 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,623
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
194th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,688
in 2021
All-time low
975.85
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malawi, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,623 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 1,688 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 975.85, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,047 | — |
| 1991 | 1,104 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 994.04 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,075 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 975.85 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 1,141 | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 1,200 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,221 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,242 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,250 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,239 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,150 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,141 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,176 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,208 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,215 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,237 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,318 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,378 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,450 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,504 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,533 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,518 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,556 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,598 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,598 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,594 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,613 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,639 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,687 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,656 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,688 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,660 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,649 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,634 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,623 | -0.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,623 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,623 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,125 | 975.85 | 1,250 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,251 | 1,141 | 1,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,584 | 1,504 | 1,687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,652 | 1,623 | 1,688 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 191 Liberia 1,693 compare
- 192 Madagascar 1,668 compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,641 compare
- 195 Mozambique 1,451 compare
- 196 Somalia 1,404 compare
- 197 Central African Republic 1,123 compare
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 and gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malawi was 1,623 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,688 in 2021.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 975.85 in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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