Open shrubland — Emissions in Malawi

Malawi: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0169 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0169 kt
Change on year
up 168.3%
World rank
31st
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.1204 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.0007 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Malawi, 1990–2024

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251990200720241990: 0.015 kt1991: 0.015 kt1992: 0.015 kt1993: 0.015 kt1994: 0.015 kt1995: 0.015 kt1996: 0.042 kt1997: 0.12 kt1998: 0.026 kt1999: 0.006 kt2000: 0.002 kt2001: 0.015 kt2002: 0.018 kt2003: 0.006 kt2004: 0.015 kt2005: 0.012 kt2006: 0.013 kt2007: 0.012 kt2008: 0.012 kt2009: 0.008 kt2010: 0.015 kt2011: 0.006 kt2012: 0.007 kt2013: 0.005 kt2014: 0.004 kt2015: 0.01 kt2016: 0.002 kt2017: 0.013 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.01 kt2020: 0.007 kt2021: 0.008 kt2022: 0.022 kt2023: 0.006 kt2024: 0.017 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Malawi stood at 0.0169 kt.

The figure is up 168.3% on the previous year and up 382.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Malawi peaked at 0.1204 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 kt, in 2018.

Malawi ranks 31st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0285 kt 0.006 kt 0.1204 kt 10
2000s 0.0112 kt 0.0015 kt 0.0183 kt 10
2010s 0.0072 kt 0.0007 kt 0.0155 kt 10
2020s 0.0119 kt 0.0063 kt 0.0218 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 28 Spain 0.0388 kt compare
  2. 29 India 0.038 kt compare
  3. 30 Somalia 0.0309 kt compare
  4. 32 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.0099 kt compare
  5. 33 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0.0092 kt compare
  6. 33 Chile 0.0092 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Malawi?
Open shrubland — emissions in Malawi was 0.0169 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.1204 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kt in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Malawi ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 382.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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