IPPU — Emissions Share in Malawi

Malawi: IPPU — Emissions Share was 2.76 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.76 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.86 %
in 2020
All-time low
0.38 %
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Malawi, 1990–2023

0.511.522.531990200620231990: 0.8 %1991: 0.93 %1992: 0.88 %1993: 0.95 %1994: 0.92 %1995: 0.94 %1996: 0.93 %1997: 0.79 %1998: 0.7 %1999: 0.81 %2000: 0.92 %2001: 0.94 %2002: 0.92 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 0.75 %2005: 0.45 %2006: 0.4 %2007: 0.6 %2008: 0.38 %2009: 0.48 %2010: 0.56 %2011: 0.52 %2012: 0.69 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.8 %

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 2.76 % for ippu — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Malawi peaked at 2.86 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.38 %, in 2008.

That places Malawi 135th out of 222 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.

IPPU — Emissions Share in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2) in Malawi, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.8 % —
1991 0.93 % +16.2%
1992 0.88 % -5.4%
1993 0.95 % +8.0%
1994 0.92 % -3.2%
1995 0.94 % +2.2%
1996 0.93 % -1.1%
1997 0.79 % -15.1%
1998 0.7 % -11.4%
1999 0.81 % +15.7%
2000 0.92 % +13.6%
2001 0.94 % +2.2%
2002 0.92 % -2.1%
2003 1.22 % +32.6%
2004 0.75 % -38.5%
2005 0.45 % -40.0%
2006 0.4 % -11.1%
2007 0.6 % +50.0%
2008 0.38 % -36.7%
2009 0.48 % +26.3%
2010 0.56 % +16.7%
2011 0.52 % -7.1%
2012 0.69 % +32.7%
2013 1.21 % +75.4%
2014 1.82 % +50.4%
2015 1.22 % -33.0%
2016 1.2 % -1.6%
2017 1.51 % +25.8%
2018 1.55 % +2.6%
2019 1.63 % +5.2%
2020 2.86 % +75.5%
2021 2.74 % -4.2%
2022 2.77 % +1.1%
2023 2.76 % -0.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 2.76 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.64 %, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 2.76 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 %, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.865 % 0.7 % 0.95 % 10
2000s 0.706 % 0.38 % 1.22 % 10
2010s 1.19 % 0.52 % 1.82 % 10
2020s 2.78 % 2.74 % 2.86 % 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  3. 134 Turkmenistan 2.81 % compare
  4. 135 Bangladesh 2.76 % compare
  5. 137 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.73 % compare
  6. 137 United Kingdom 2.73 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Malawi?
Ippu — emissions share in Malawi was 2.76 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 % in 2020.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.38 % in 2008.
How does Malawi rank for ippu — emissions share?
Malawi ranks 135th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.