Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malawi
Malawi: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 15.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
15.08 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
113th
of 217 countries
All-time high
16.61 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2010
All-time low
11.73 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1994
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malawi, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 15.08 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malawi peaked at 16.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.73 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.87 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 11.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 11.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 11.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.73 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 11.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 12.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 12.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 15.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 14.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 14.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 14.22 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 14.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 14.20 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 14.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 15.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 12.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 13.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 13.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 15.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.08 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.08 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 11.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.64 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.54 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malawi?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Malawi was 15.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 million tonnes CO₂e in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.