CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Malawi
Malawi: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 6,006 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Malawi, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Malawi stood at 6,006 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Malawi peaked at 14,735 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,645 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Malawi 95th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,409 tonnes | 3,645 tonnes | 14,735 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 6,006 tonnes | 6,006 tonnes | 6,006 tonnes | 1 |
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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 from domestic air travel in Malawi?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Malawi was 6,006 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14,735 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,645 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Malawi ranks 95th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.