Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.2214 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2214
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
179th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.376
in 2011
All-time low
0.0461
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Malawi, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Malawi is 0.2214, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Malawi peaked at 0.376 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0461, in 1986.

That places Malawi 179th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0785 0.072 0.0886 10
1980s 0.0583 0.0461 0.0819 10
1990s 0.2077 0.161 0.2483 10
2000s 0.2782 0.2517 0.3065 10
2010s 0.3106 0.2794 0.376 10
2020s 0.2577 0.2214 0.3052 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 176 Afghanistan 0.283 compare
  2. 177 Burkina Faso 0.275 compare
  3. 178 Yemen 0.2607 compare
  4. 180 Eritrea, The State of 0.22 compare
  5. 181 Gambia 0.1784 compare
  6. 182 Sierra Leone 0.1691 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

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All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Malawi?
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Malawi was 0.2214 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 2011.
What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0461 in 1986.
How does Malawi rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
Malawi ranks 179th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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