Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malawi
Malawi: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10.67 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malawi stood at 10.67 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malawi peaked at 10.67 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million tonnes, in 1994.
That places Malawi 79th out of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 8.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | 10.67 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 22.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 3.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 17.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 57.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malawi?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malawi was 10.67 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.