Consumption co2 emissions in Malawi
Malawi: Consumption co2 emissions was 3.23 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption co2 emissions in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in Malawi is 3.23 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 337.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Malawi peaked at 3.23 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 668,854, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 120th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption co2 emissions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 694,722 | — |
| 1991 | 743,962 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 754,176 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 861,544 | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 827,930 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 830,594 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 797,913 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 715,830 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 819,917 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 907,538 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 811,239 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 759,624 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 831,495 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 783,773 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 877,500 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 807,766 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 833,635 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 874,810 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 931,035 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 739,798 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 668,854 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 709,149 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 968,370 | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 921,194 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.66 million | +188.6% |
| 2019 | 2.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.93 million | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 3.23 million | +1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.23 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.42 million, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.23 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption co2 emissions in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +188.6% | 921,194 | 2.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 896,480 | 694,722 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 811,260 | 715,830 | 907,538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 668,854 | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 2.93 million | 3.23 million | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions in Malawi?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Malawi was 3.23 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 668,854 in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.0%. 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 Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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