Emissions from food in Malawi
Malawi: Emissions from food was 15.08 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
15.08 million
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
113th
of 217 countries
All-time high
16.61 million
in 2010
All-time low
11.73 million
in 1994
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Malawi, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 15.08 million for emissions from food in 2015.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Malawi peaked at 16.61 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.73 million, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 113th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.87 million | — |
| 1991 | 11.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 11.86 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 11.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.73 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 11.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.36 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 12.23 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 12.38 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.99 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 15.40 million | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 14.33 million | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 14.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 14.22 million | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 14.99 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 14.20 million | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 14.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.54 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.61 million | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 12.80 million | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 13.43 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 13.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.12 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 15.08 million | +6.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.08 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.08 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.07 million | 11.73 million | 12.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.64 million | 12.99 million | 15.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.29 million | 12.80 million | 16.61 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Malawi?
- Emissions from food in Malawi was 15.08 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 million in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for emissions from food?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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