Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi
Malawi: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2.1 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi stood at 2.1 kilograms. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi peaked at 3.7 kilograms in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1 kilograms, in 2024.
Malawi ranks 140th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.17 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 3.7 kilograms | +70.7% |
| 2015 | 3.34 kilograms | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 2.64 kilograms | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.35 kilograms | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 2.1 kilograms | -37.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.1 kilograms is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.9 kilograms, 54% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.1 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99 kilograms, 19% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 kilograms | 2.17 kilograms | 3.7 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.1 kilograms | 2.1 kilograms | 2.1 kilograms | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 137 Myanmar 3.33 kilograms compare
- 138 Syria 2.65 kilograms compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 2.28 kilograms compare
- 141 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.59 kilograms compare
- 142 Yemen 0.0859 kilograms compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Malawi was 2.1 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 kilograms in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 kilograms in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.