Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Malawi
Malawi: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 40.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
40.98 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
44,477 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Malawi, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Malawi is 40.98 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Malawi peaked at 40.98 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,477 tonnes, in 1950.
Malawi ranks 162nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,477 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 109,483 tonnes | +146.2% |
| 1952 | 183,121 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1953 | 266,107 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1954 | 357,707 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1955 | 462,283 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1956 | 589,974 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1957 | 720,788 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1958 | 859,833 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1959 | 1.00 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1960 | 1.14 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 1.29 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 1.43 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 1.73 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 1.88 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 2.08 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 2.28 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 2.51 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 2.77 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 3.08 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 3.42 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 3.79 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 4.17 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 4.54 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 4.88 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 5.25 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 5.69 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 6.16 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 6.66 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 7.15 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 7.59 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 8.00 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 8.42 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 8.83 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 9.27 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 9.71 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 10.15 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 10.61 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 11.11 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 11.63 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 12.20 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 12.77 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 13.42 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 14.09 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 14.77 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 15.45 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 16.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 16.82 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 17.52 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 18.15 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.75 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 19.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 20.04 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 20.74 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.42 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.11 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.85 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 23.69 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 24.56 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 25.35 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 26.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 26.98 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 27.83 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 28.55 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 29.33 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 30.25 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 31.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 32.55 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 33.92 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 35.35 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 36.66 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 38.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 39.51 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 40.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 40.98 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 40.98 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +146.2% | 44,477 tonnes | 109,483 tonnes |
| 1952 | +67.3% | 109,483 tonnes | 183,121 tonnes |
| 1953 | +45.3% | 183,121 tonnes | 266,107 tonnes |
| 1954 | +34.4% | 266,107 tonnes | 357,707 tonnes |
| 1955 | +29.2% | 357,707 tonnes | 462,283 tonnes |
| 1956 | +27.6% | 462,283 tonnes | 589,974 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459,531 tonnes | 44,477 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.76 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 11.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.48 million tonnes | 11.63 million tonnes | 17.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.17 million tonnes | 18.15 million tonnes | 24.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.21 million tonnes | 25.35 million tonnes | 33.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.12 million tonnes | 35.35 million tonnes | 40.98 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 159 Chad 43.45 million tonnes compare
- 160 Somalia 41.83 million tonnes compare
- 161 Sierra Leone 41.76 million tonnes compare
- 163 Montenegro 36.06 million tonnes compare
- 164 French Polynesia 35.02 million tonnes compare
- 165 Maldives 33.65 million tonnes compare
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 from oil in Malawi?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Malawi was 40.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 40.98 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,477 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Malawi rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Malawi ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.