Per capita co2 sector in Malawi
Malawi: Per capita co2 sector was 3.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 sector in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3.32 for per capita co2 sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 436.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Malawi peaked at 10.86 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Malawi 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 sector in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.14 | — |
| 1991 | 5.08 | +61.6% |
| 1992 | 4.93 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.86 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.9 | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 5.91 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.8 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.68 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 7.41 | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 10.86 | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 7.07 | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 5.05 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 4.93 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 4.67 | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.68 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6187 | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6016 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5695 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5397 | — |
| 2019 | 0.5256 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +484.4% |
| 2021 | 2.99 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 3.32 | -2.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 sector in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +484.4% | 0.5256 | 3.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.96 | 3.14 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 2.78 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8792 | 0 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 2.99 | 3.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 sector in Malawi?
- Per capita co2 sector in Malawi was 3.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Malawi ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.1%. 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 Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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