Nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi
Malawi: Nitrous oxide emissions was 5.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.57 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.58 million
in 2023
All-time low
35,493
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi stood at 5.57 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi peaked at 5.58 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,493, in 1850.
That places Malawi 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 35,493 | — |
| 1851 | 36,181 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 36,853 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 37,498 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 38,106 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 38,667 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 39,171 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 39,607 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 39,965 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 40,235 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 40,407 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 40,518 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 40,612 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 40,695 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 40,770 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 40,842 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 40,914 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 40,991 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 41,076 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 41,174 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 41,288 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 41,931 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 43,473 | +3.7% |
| 1873 | 45,705 | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 48,420 | +5.9% |
| 1875 | 51,409 | +6.2% |
| 1876 | 54,464 | +5.9% |
| 1877 | 57,377 | +5.3% |
| 1878 | 59,940 | +4.5% |
| 1879 | 61,944 | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 63,182 | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 63,904 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 64,518 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 65,043 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 65,503 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 65,919 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 66,314 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 66,710 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 67,128 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 67,591 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 70,824 | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 71,590 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 72,395 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 73,238 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 74,118 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 75,034 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 75,985 | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 76,971 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 77,991 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 79,044 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 80,129 | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 81,248 | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 82,407 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 83,612 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 84,868 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 86,182 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 87,560 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 89,007 | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 90,529 | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 92,132 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 93,822 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 96,051 | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 99,161 | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 102,997 | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 107,404 | +4.3% |
| 1915 | 112,227 | +4.5% |
| 1916 | 117,310 | +4.5% |
| 1917 | 122,498 | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 127,635 | +4.2% |
| 1919 | 132,567 | +3.9% |
| 1920 | 137,138 | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 141,814 | +3.4% |
| 1922 | 147,016 | +3.7% |
| 1923 | 152,519 | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 158,099 | +3.7% |
| 1925 | 163,532 | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 168,592 | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 173,056 | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 176,699 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 179,296 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 180,622 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 180,804 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 180,258 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 179,194 | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 177,824 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 176,360 | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 175,012 | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 173,992 | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 173,510 | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 173,779 | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 175,009 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 189,750 | +8.4% |
| 1942 | 226,745 | +19.5% |
| 1943 | 280,491 | +23.7% |
| 1944 | 345,487 | +23.2% |
| 1945 | 416,231 | +20.5% |
| 1946 | 487,220 | +17.1% |
| 1947 | 552,953 | +13.5% |
| 1948 | 607,928 | +9.9% |
| 1949 | 646,643 | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 663,596 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 661,558 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 648,760 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 627,892 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 601,644 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 572,707 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 543,770 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 517,524 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 496,658 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 483,862 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 481,827 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 564,833 | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 567,822 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 574,970 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 602,433 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 622,008 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 633,062 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 679,599 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 703,657 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 731,878 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 826,924 | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 767,216 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 806,543 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 851,439 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 837,859 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 891,090 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 955,365 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 964,416 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.47 million | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.47 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 2.45 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 2.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.42 million | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.43 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.73 million | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.47 million | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 5.03 million | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 5.33 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.18 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.58 million | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.57 million | -0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.57 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.57 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 38,178 | 35,493 | 40,235 | 10 |
| 1860s | 40,800 | 40,407 | 41,174 | 10 |
| 1870s | 50,595 | 41,288 | 61,944 | 10 |
| 1880s | 65,581 | 63,182 | 67,591 | 10 |
| 1890s | 74,719 | 70,824 | 79,044 | 10 |
| 1900s | 85,768 | 80,129 | 92,132 | 10 |
| 1910s | 111,167 | 93,822 | 132,567 | 10 |
| 1920s | 159,776 | 137,138 | 179,296 | 10 |
| 1930s | 177,136 | 173,510 | 180,804 | 10 |
| 1940s | 392,846 | 175,009 | 646,643 | 10 |
| 1950s | 581,797 | 483,862 | 663,596 | 10 |
| 1960s | 616,209 | 481,827 | 731,878 | 10 |
| 1970s | 897,703 | 767,216 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.05 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 1.21 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.48 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 2.86 million | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million | 5.18 million | 5.58 million | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi was 5.57 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,493 in 1850.
- How does Malawi rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Malawi ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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