Co2 emissions transport in Malawi

Malawi: Co2 emissions transport was 1.21 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.21 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2019
All-time low
390,000
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Malawi, 1990–2023

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M1990200620231990: 420.0k1991: 450.0k1992: 450.0k1993: 460.0k1994: 470.0k1995: 470.0k1996: 470.0k1997: 470.0k1998: 430.0k1999: 410.0k2000: 390.0k2001: 400.0k2002: 420.0k2003: 470.0k2004: 470.0k2005: 450.0k2006: 460.0k2007: 510.0k2008: 650.0k2009: 680.0k2010: 610.0k2011: 630.0k2012: 660.0k2013: 700.0k2014: 560.0k2015: 640.0k2016: 780.0k2017: 930.0k2018: 1.1M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.2M2023: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Malawi stood at 1.21 million.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Malawi peaked at 1.30 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 390,000, in 2000.

Malawi ranks 141st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Malawi, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 420,000 —
1991 450,000 +7.1%
1992 450,000 +0.0%
1993 460,000 +2.2%
1994 470,000 +2.2%
1995 470,000 +0.0%
1996 470,000 +0.0%
1997 470,000 +0.0%
1998 430,000 -8.5%
1999 410,000 -4.7%
2000 390,000 -4.9%
2001 400,000 +2.6%
2002 420,000 +5.0%
2003 470,000 +11.9%
2004 470,000 +0.0%
2005 450,000 -4.3%
2006 460,000 +2.2%
2007 510,000 +10.9%
2008 650,000 +27.5%
2009 680,000 +4.6%
2010 610,000 -10.3%
2011 630,000 +3.3%
2012 660,000 +4.8%
2013 700,000 +6.1%
2014 560,000 -20.0%
2015 640,000 +14.3%
2016 780,000 +21.9%
2017 930,000 +19.2%
2018 1.05 million +12.9%
2019 1.30 million +23.8%
2020 1.13 million -13.1%
2021 1.13 million +0.0%
2022 1.17 million +3.5%
2023 1.21 million +3.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 1.21 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 1.21 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 450,000 410,000 470,000 10
2000s 490,000 390,000 680,000 10
2010s 786,000 560,000 1.30 million 10
2020s 1.16 million 1.13 million 1.21 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 138 Brunei 1.30 million compare
  2. 139 Togo 1.29 million compare
  3. 140 Mauritius 1.23 million compare
  4. 142 Kyrgyzstan 1.08 million compare
  5. 143 Fiji 1.00 million compare
  6. 144 Chad 960,000 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Malawi?
Co2 emissions transport in Malawi was 1.21 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2019.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 390,000 in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for co2 emissions transport?
Malawi ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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