Open shrubland — Emissions in Malawi

Malawi: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0015 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0015 kt
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
31st
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.011 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.0001 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Malawi, 1990–2024

00.0030.0050.0070.011990200720241990: 0.001 kt1991: 0.001 kt1992: 0.001 kt1993: 0.001 kt1994: 0.001 kt1995: 0.001 kt1996: 0.004 kt1997: 0.011 kt1998: 0.002 kt1999: 0.001 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0.001 kt2002: 0.002 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0.001 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.001 kt2008: 0.001 kt2009: 0.001 kt2010: 0.001 kt2011: 0.001 kt2012: 0.001 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.001 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.002 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.002 kt

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.0015 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Malawi peaked at 0.011 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 2000.

That places Malawi 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.0026 kt 0.0005 kt 0.011 kt 10
2000s 0.001 kt 0.0001 kt 0.0017 kt 10
2010s 0.0006 kt 0.0001 kt 0.0014 kt 10
2020s 0.0011 kt 0.0006 kt 0.002 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 28 India 0.0035 kt compare
  2. 28 Spain 0.0035 kt compare
  3. 30 Somalia 0.0028 kt compare
  4. 32 Lesotho 0.0009 kt compare
  5. 33 Azerbaijan 0.0008 kt compare
  6. 33 Chile 0.0008 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 0.0015 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 0.011 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt in 2000.
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 400.0%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
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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