Co2 income level in Malawi
Malawi: Co2 income level was 1.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Co2 income level in Malawi, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 income level in Malawi is 1.88 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 income level in Malawi peaked at 1.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,550, in 1950.
Malawi ranks 157th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 income level in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 234,550 | — |
| 1951 | 258,634 | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 290,925 | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 317,085 | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 348,631 | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 411,140 | +17.9% |
| 1956 | 448,222 | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 461,358 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 412,111 | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 459,741 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 438,347 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 373,318 | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 360,614 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 346,705 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 329,641 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 347,961 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 428,510 | +23.1% |
| 1967 | 366,222 | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 388,148 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 380,756 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 454,069 | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 501,672 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 545,572 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 571,115 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 549,090 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 578,272 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 581,989 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 636,859 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 669,734 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 636,722 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 710,076 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 603,851 | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 593,091 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 574,535 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 556,183 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 556,311 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 552,455 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 545,095 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 541,487 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 563,351 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 736,906 | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 787,355 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 787,089 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 878,576 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 901,750 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 903,090 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 919,530 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 918,222 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 901,754 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 893,264 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 853,982 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 777,288 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 856,235 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 914,835 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 901,678 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 845,319 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 851,328 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 919,179 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 998,705 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 972,162 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million | +1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.88 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.88 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 364,240 | 234,550 | 461,358 | 10 |
| 1960s | 376,022 | 329,641 | 438,347 | 10 |
| 1970s | 572,509 | 454,069 | 669,734 | 10 |
| 1980s | 579,644 | 541,487 | 710,076 | 10 |
| 1990s | 862,754 | 736,906 | 919,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 893,615 | 777,288 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 972,162 | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.68 million | 1.88 million | 5 |
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 income level in Malawi?
- Co2 income level in Malawi was 1.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 income level recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,550 in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for co2 income level?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 income level rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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