Methane emissions from agriculture in Malawi
Malawi: Methane emissions from agriculture was 4.80 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions from agriculture in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Malawi stood at 4.80 million tonnes. 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 from agriculture in Malawi peaked at 4.80 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 4.80 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Malawi?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Malawi was 4.80 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.