IPPU — Emissions in Malawi

Malawi: IPPU — Emissions was 280 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
280 kt
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
152nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
281 kt
in 2020
All-time low
21.1 kt
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Malawi, 1961–2023

0100200300196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions in Malawi stood at 280 kt.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 154.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Malawi peaked at 281 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.1 kt, in 1964.

Malawi ranks 152nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 29.8 kt —
1962 29.5 kt -1.0%
1963 29.5 kt +0.0%
1964 21.1 kt -28.5%
1965 21.6 kt +2.4%
1966 31.2 kt +44.4%
1967 31.7 kt +1.6%
1968 40.8 kt +28.7%
1969 50.2 kt +23.0%
1970 44.5 kt -11.4%
1971 44.8 kt +0.7%
1972 49.1 kt +9.6%
1973 56.1 kt +14.3%
1974 56.8 kt +1.2%
1975 64.1 kt +12.9%
1976 56.6 kt -11.7%
1977 60.7 kt +7.2%
1978 64.5 kt +6.3%
1979 64.6 kt +0.2%
1980 57.9 kt -10.4%
1981 54.7 kt -5.5%
1982 40.9 kt -25.2%
1983 51.5 kt +25.9%
1984 51.9 kt +0.8%
1985 45.3 kt -12.7%
1986 53.5 kt +18.1%
1987 56.2 kt +5.0%
1988 53.6 kt -4.6%
1989 58.6 kt +9.3%
1990 69.4 kt +18.4%
1991 80.7 kt +16.3%
1992 76.3 kt -5.5%
1993 83.8 kt +9.8%
1994 81.3 kt -3.0%
1995 83 kt +2.1%
1996 82 kt -1.2%
1997 70.1 kt -14.5%
1998 61.7 kt -12.0%
1999 71.9 kt +16.5%
2000 81.2 kt +12.9%
2001 82 kt +1.0%
2002 81.1 kt -1.1%
2003 108 kt +33.2%
2004 66.1 kt -38.8%
2005 39.4 kt -40.4%
2006 35.4 kt -10.2%
2007 53.2 kt +50.3%
2008 34.3 kt -35.5%
2009 42.8 kt +24.8%
2010 50.1 kt +17.1%
2011 47.1 kt -6.0%
2012 62.7 kt +33.1%
2013 110 kt +75.4%
2014 164 kt +49.1%
2015 110 kt -32.9%
2016 110 kt +0.0%
2017 139 kt +26.4%
2018 150 kt +7.9%
2019 157 kt +4.7%
2020 281 kt +79.0%
2021 273 kt -2.8%
2022 279 kt +2.2%
2023 280 kt +0.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 280 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 223 kt, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 280 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273 kt, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.71 kt 21.1 kt 50.2 kt 9
1970s 56.18 kt 44.5 kt 64.6 kt 10
1980s 52.41 kt 40.9 kt 58.6 kt 10
1990s 76.02 kt 61.7 kt 83.8 kt 10
2000s 62.35 kt 34.3 kt 108 kt 10
2010s 109.99 kt 47.1 kt 164 kt 10
2020s 278.25 kt 273 kt 281 kt 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 149 Rwanda 344 kt compare
  2. 150 Côte d'Ivoire 329 kt compare
  3. 150 Cote d'Ivoire 329 kt compare
  4. 153 Chad 273 kt compare
  5. 154 Ethiopia PDR 259.89 kt compare
  6. 155 Gabon 234 kt compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Malawi?
Ippu — emissions in Malawi was 280 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 281 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1 kt in 1964.
How does Malawi rank for ippu — emissions?
Malawi ranks 152nd out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 15,268 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf