Other forest — Emissions in Malawi

Malawi: Other forest — Emissions was 620.59 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
620.59 kt
Change on year
up 99.5%
World rank
32nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,627 kt
in 2007
All-time low
311.13 kt
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Malawi, 2001–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201220242001: 2.5k kt2002: 2.1k kt2003: 2.5k kt2004: 2.6k kt2005: 2.3k kt2006: 2.0k kt2007: 2.6k kt2008: 2.2k kt2009: 858.7 kt2010: 2.5k kt2011: 1.5k kt2012: 2.4k kt2013: 1.1k kt2014: 2.1k kt2015: 1.6k kt2016: 1.7k kt2017: 1.6k kt2018: 1.1k kt2019: 825.7 kt2020: 1.3k kt2021: 542.3 kt2022: 1.5k kt2023: 311.1 kt2024: 620.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Malawi is 620.59 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 99.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Malawi peaked at 2,627 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 311.13 kt, in 2023.

That places Malawi 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Other forest — Emissions in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in Malawi, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 2,544 kt —
2002 2,128 kt -16.3%
2003 2,471 kt +16.1%
2004 2,577 kt +4.3%
2005 2,290 kt -11.1%
2006 2,008 kt -12.3%
2007 2,627 kt +30.8%
2008 2,227 kt -15.2%
2009 858.74 kt -61.4%
2010 2,526 kt +194.2%
2011 1,457 kt -42.3%
2012 2,394 kt +64.3%
2013 1,074 kt -55.1%
2014 2,069 kt +92.6%
2015 1,584 kt -23.4%
2016 1,740 kt +9.9%
2017 1,636 kt -6.0%
2018 1,062 kt -35.1%
2019 825.68 kt -22.3%
2020 1,297 kt +57.1%
2021 542.31 kt -58.2%
2022 1,542 kt +184.4%
2023 311.13 kt -79.8%
2024 620.59 kt +99.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 620.59 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 74.73 kt, 8.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 620.59 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.17 kt, 13.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,192 kt 858.74 kt 2,627 kt 9
2010s 1,637 kt 825.68 kt 2,526 kt 10
2020s 862.63 kt 311.13 kt 1,542 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  2. 29 Guatemala 699.06 kt compare
  3. 30 Peru 627.34 kt compare
  4. 31 Honduras 624.25 kt compare
  5. 33 Ecuador 555.96 kt compare
  6. 34 South Sudan 439.63 kt compare
  7. 35 Colombia 342.28 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Malawi?
Other forest — emissions in Malawi was 620.59 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2,627 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 311.13 kt in 2023.
How does Malawi rank for other forest — emissions?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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