Methane emissions by sector in Malawi
Malawi: Methane emissions by sector was 110,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
110,000
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
35th
of 193 countries
All-time high
450,000
in 2010
All-time low
50,000
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 110,000 for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Malawi peaked at 450,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50,000, in 2000.
That places Malawi 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions by sector in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240,000 | — |
| 1991 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 230,000 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 140,000 | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 170,000 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 50,000 | -70.6% |
| 2001 | 180,000 | +260.0% |
| 2002 | 170,000 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 310,000 | +82.4% |
| 2004 | 220,000 | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 360,000 | +63.6% |
| 2006 | 170,000 | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 240,000 | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 270,000 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 129,999 | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 450,000 | +246.2% |
| 2011 | 270,000 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 420,000 | +55.6% |
| 2013 | 270,000 | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 340,000 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 330,000 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 440,000 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 200,000 | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 270,000 | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 190,000 | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 240,000 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 150,000 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 270,000 | +80.0% |
| 2023 | 110,000 | -59.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 110,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000, 11.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,000 | 140,000 | 240,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,000 | 50,000 | 360,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 318,000 | 190,000 | 450,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,500 | 110,000 | 270,000 | 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 by sector in Malawi?
- Methane emissions by sector in Malawi was 110,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 450,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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