Methane emissions agriculture in Malawi
Malawi: Methane emissions agriculture was 4.80 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.80 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.80 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.14 million
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Malawi stood at 4.80 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Malawi peaked at 4.80 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 1994.
That places Malawi 92nd 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.24 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.14 million | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.88 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 4.27 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.44 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.59 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.80 million | +4.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.80 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.80 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.14 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.32 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 2.14 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 million | 4.27 million | 4.80 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in Malawi?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Malawi was 4.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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