Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 3.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
110.27 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
2.5 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at 3.38 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 110.27 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.5 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Malawi 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 110.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 58.99 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1953 | 40.44 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1954 | 31.66 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1955 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1956 | 24.09 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1957 | 19.98 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1958 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1959 | 14.45 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1962 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 4 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.12 % change on previous year | 14.45 % change on previous year | 110.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.37 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 12.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.9 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Malawi was 3.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 110.27 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.