Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Malawi
Malawi: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 344.71 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi stood at 344.71 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi peaked at 344.71 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.92 kt, in 1998.
That places Malawi 123rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.91 kt | — |
| 1991 | 70.94 kt | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 73.62 kt | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 42.21 kt | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 44.34 kt | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 46.08 kt | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 48.62 kt | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 51.5 kt | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 18.92 kt | -63.3% |
| 1999 | 23.89 kt | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 48.24 kt | +101.9% |
| 2001 | 60.08 kt | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 73.89 kt | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 96.09 kt | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 104.44 kt | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 120.5 kt | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 121.88 kt | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 123.2 kt | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 141.06 kt | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 143.96 kt | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 145.42 kt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 142.35 kt | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 142.23 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 151.37 kt | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 164.08 kt | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 175.24 kt | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 190.4 kt | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 211.73 kt | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 251.93 kt | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 274.24 kt | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 311.55 kt | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 339.81 kt | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 342.64 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 344.71 kt | +0.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 344.71 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 349.66 kt, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 344.71 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 294.73 kt, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +101.9% | 23.89 kt | 48.24 kt |
| 1998 | -63.3% | 51.5 kt | 18.92 kt |
| 1993 | -42.7% | 73.62 kt | 42.21 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9 kt | 18.92 kt | 73.62 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.33 kt | 48.24 kt | 143.96 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.9 kt | 142.23 kt | 274.24 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.68 kt | 311.55 kt | 344.71 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 120 Jamaica 373.37 kt compare
- 121 Central African Republic 354.61 kt compare
- 122 Denmark 349.25 kt compare
- 124 Timor-Leste 343.7 kt compare
- 125 Estonia 342.17 kt compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 340.66 kt 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 food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi?
- Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi was 344.71 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 344.71 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.92 kt in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
- Malawi ranks 123rd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.