Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Malawi
Malawi: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 110,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Malawi stood at 110,000. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Malawi peaked at 110,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Malawi 109th out of 179 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,000 | — |
| 1991 | 80,000 | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 50,000 | — |
| 2003 | 70,000 | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 80,000 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70,000 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60,000 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80,000 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 40,000 | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 80,000 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 110,000 | +37.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 110,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 110,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,000 | 0 | 80,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,000 | 0 | 80,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,000 | 40,000 | 110,000 | 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Malawi?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Malawi was 110,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Malawi rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Malawi ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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