Cumulative co2 including land in Malawi
Malawi: Cumulative co2 including land was 1.19 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion
in 2024
All-time low
19.25 million
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative co2 including land in Malawi, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 including land in Malawi stood at 1.19 billion. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 including land in Malawi peaked at 1.19 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.25 million, in 1950.
That places Malawi 120th out of 194 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 including land in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.25 million | — |
| 1951 | 34.64 million | +79.9% |
| 1952 | 48.25 million | +39.3% |
| 1953 | 60.72 million | +25.8% |
| 1954 | 72.40 million | +19.2% |
| 1955 | 84.30 million | +16.4% |
| 1956 | 95.93 million | +13.8% |
| 1957 | 107.55 million | +12.1% |
| 1958 | 120.81 million | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 135.01 million | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 154.56 million | +14.5% |
| 1961 | 179.23 million | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 204.29 million | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 228.19 million | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 265.37 million | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 299.61 million | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 322.75 million | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 348.24 million | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 373.02 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 390.97 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 417.24 million | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 442.42 million | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 465.87 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 483.41 million | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 495.97 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 506.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 516.90 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 528.54 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 537.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 542.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 552.07 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 565.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 571.99 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 579.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 586.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 599.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 607.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 614.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 624.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 635.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 650.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 659.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 666.73 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 667.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 682.59 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 700.11 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 716.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 737.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 761.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 783.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 804.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 822.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 844.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 863.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 888.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 914.38 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 934.99 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 958.60 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 980.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 995.57 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 billion | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 billion | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.08 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 billion | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 billion | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.16 billion | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 billion | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.19 billion | +0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.19 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.33 billion, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.19 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +79.9% | 19.25 million | 34.64 million |
| 1952 | +39.3% | 34.64 million | 48.25 million |
| 1953 | +25.8% | 48.25 million | 60.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.89 million | 19.25 million | 135.01 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 276.62 million | 154.56 million | 390.97 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 493.72 million | 417.24 million | 542.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 593.65 million | 552.07 million | 635.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 702.60 million | 650.22 million | 783.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 900.71 million | 804.88 million | 995.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion | 1.01 billion | 1.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion | 1.14 billion | 1.19 billion | 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 cumulative co2 including land in Malawi?
- Cumulative co2 including land in Malawi was 1.19 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 million in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for cumulative co2 including land?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 75 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).