Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita was 3.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.28
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
153rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.62
in 2011
All-time low
3.26
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Malawi, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3.28 for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Malawi peaked at 4.62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2024.
That places Malawi 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.62 | — |
| 2012 | 4.11 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.29 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.97 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.54 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.26 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 3.28 | +0.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.96 | 3.41 | 4.62 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.26 | 3.75 | 6 |
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 life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Malawi?
- Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Malawi was 3.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 in 2011.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita?
- Malawi ranks 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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