Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Malawi

Malawi: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 7.43 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.43 %
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
137th
of 223 countries
All-time high
7.74 %
in 2022
All-time low
0.61 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Malawi, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 0.61 %1991: 0.69 %1992: 0.72 %1993: 0.77 %1994: 0.77 %1995: 0.77 %1996: 0.79 %1997: 0.77 %1998: 0.73 %1999: 0.71 %2000: 0.99 %2001: 0.92 %2002: 0.98 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 0.99 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 5 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 7.4 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 7.6 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 7.7 %2023: 7.4 %

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 7.43 % for pre- and post-production — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Malawi peaked at 7.74 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.61 %, in 1990.

That places Malawi 137th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2) in Malawi, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.61 % —
1991 0.69 % +13.1%
1992 0.72 % +4.3%
1993 0.77 % +6.9%
1994 0.77 % +0.0%
1995 0.77 % +0.0%
1996 0.79 % +2.6%
1997 0.77 % -2.5%
1998 0.73 % -5.2%
1999 0.71 % -2.7%
2000 0.99 % +39.4%
2001 0.92 % -7.1%
2002 0.98 % +6.5%
2003 1.07 % +9.2%
2004 1.11 % +3.7%
2005 1.11 % +0.0%
2006 0.99 % -10.8%
2007 1.05 % +6.1%
2008 4.52 % +330.5%
2009 4.6 % +1.8%
2010 4.64 % +0.9%
2011 4.63 % -0.2%
2012 4.78 % +3.2%
2013 4.95 % +3.6%
2014 5.18 % +4.6%
2015 5.39 % +4.1%
2016 7.2 % +33.6%
2017 7.39 % +2.6%
2018 6.76 % -8.5%
2019 7.58 % +12.1%
2020 7.67 % +1.2%
2021 7.39 % -3.7%
2022 7.74 % +4.7%
2023 7.43 % -4.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 7.43 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.54 %, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 7.43 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.93 %, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +330.5% 1.05 % 4.52 %
2000 +39.4% 0.71 % 0.99 %
2016 +33.6% 5.39 % 7.2 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.733 % 0.61 % 0.79 % 10
2000s 1.73 % 0.92 % 4.6 % 10
2010s 5.85 % 4.63 % 7.58 % 10
2020s 7.56 % 7.39 % 7.74 % 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 135 China, mainland 7.57 % compare
  2. 135 Lesotho 7.57 % compare
  3. 138 Mexico 7.23 % compare
  4. 138 South Africa 7.23 % compare
  5. 140 Brazil 7.03 % compare
  6. 140 Indonesia 7.03 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Malawi?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Malawi was 7.43 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 7.74 % in 2022.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.61 % in 1990.
How does Malawi rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Malawi ranks 137th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,445 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.