Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Malawi
Malawi: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) was 130.09 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food Transport — Emissions in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 130.09 kt for food transport — emissions in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Malawi peaked at 143.37 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.82 kt, in 2000.
That places Malawi 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.79 kt | — |
| 1991 | 47.89 kt | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 48.59 kt | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 49.46 kt | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 50.13 kt | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 50.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50.81 kt | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 50.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46.23 kt | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 44.94 kt | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 42.82 kt | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 43.54 kt | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 45.37 kt | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 50.7 kt | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 51.2 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.1 kt | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 49.88 kt | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 55.71 kt | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 71.39 kt | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 75 kt | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 67.2 kt | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 69.24 kt | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 73.32 kt | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 77.34 kt | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 62.29 kt | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 70.89 kt | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 85.94 kt | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 101.71 kt | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 115.59 kt | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 143.37 kt | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 121.1 kt | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 120.99 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 125.61 kt | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 130.09 kt | +3.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 130.09 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 149.68 kt, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 130.09 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170.17 kt, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.38 kt | 44.79 kt | 50.81 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.47 kt | 42.82 kt | 75 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.69 kt | 62.29 kt | 143.37 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.45 kt | 120.99 kt | 130.09 kt | 4 |
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 food transport — emissions in Malawi?
- Food transport — emissions in Malawi was 130.09 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 143.37 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.82 kt in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for food transport — emissions?
- Malawi ranks 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2). 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.