Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Malawi

Malawi: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 134.02 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
134.02 kt
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
153rd
of 237 countries
All-time high
147.23 kt
in 2019
All-time low
44.07 kt
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malawi, 1990–2023

50751001251501990200620231990: 46 kt1991: 49.2 kt1992: 49.9 kt1993: 50.8 kt1994: 51.5 kt1995: 51.5 kt1996: 52.2 kt1997: 52.2 kt1998: 47.6 kt1999: 46.3 kt2000: 44.1 kt2001: 44.8 kt2002: 46.7 kt2003: 52.1 kt2004: 52.7 kt2005: 50.5 kt2006: 51.3 kt2007: 57.2 kt2008: 73.2 kt2009: 77 kt2010: 69 kt2011: 71.1 kt2012: 75.2 kt2013: 79.4 kt2014: 64.1 kt2015: 73 kt2016: 88.5 kt2017: 104.6 kt2018: 118.9 kt2019: 147.2 kt2020: 124.8 kt2021: 124.8 kt2022: 129.4 kt2023: 134 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi stood at 134.02 kt.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi peaked at 147.23 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.07 kt, in 2000.

That places Malawi 153rd out of 237 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Malawi, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 46.05 kt —
1991 49.23 kt +6.9%
1992 49.94 kt +1.4%
1993 50.83 kt +1.8%
1994 51.53 kt +1.4%
1995 51.53 kt +0.0%
1996 52.23 kt +1.4%
1997 52.23 kt +0.0%
1998 47.59 kt -8.9%
1999 46.26 kt -2.8%
2000 44.07 kt -4.7%
2001 44.79 kt +1.6%
2002 46.7 kt +4.3%
2003 52.15 kt +11.7%
2004 52.67 kt +1.0%
2005 50.47 kt -4.2%
2006 51.31 kt +1.7%
2007 57.25 kt +11.6%
2008 73.25 kt +27.9%
2009 76.98 kt +5.1%
2010 69 kt -10.4%
2011 71.1 kt +3.0%
2012 75.21 kt +5.8%
2013 79.36 kt +5.5%
2014 64.08 kt -19.2%
2015 72.98 kt +13.9%
2016 88.48 kt +21.2%
2017 104.61 kt +18.2%
2018 118.87 kt +13.6%
2019 147.23 kt +23.9%
2020 124.82 kt -15.2%
2021 124.8 kt -0.0%
2022 129.36 kt +3.7%
2023 134.02 kt +3.6%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 134.02 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.82 kt, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 134.02 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174.18 kt, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.74 kt 46.05 kt 52.23 kt 10
2000s 54.96 kt 44.07 kt 76.98 kt 10
2010s 89.09 kt 64.08 kt 147.23 kt 10
2020s 128.25 kt 124.8 kt 134.02 kt 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 150 Congo 137.38 kt compare
  2. 151 Brunei Darussalam 134.44 kt compare
  3. 152 Guyana 134.24 kt compare
  4. 154 Malta 133.36 kt compare
  5. 155 Cuba 130.94 kt compare
  6. 156 Mauritius 130.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi was 134.02 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 147.23 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 44.07 kt in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
Malawi ranks 153rd out of 237 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,821 data points, 1990–2023
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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.