Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malawi
Malawi: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 264.29 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 264.29 kt for rice — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi peaked at 264.29 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.35 kt, in 1963.
That places Malawi 68th out of 136 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.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.88 kt | — |
| 1962 | 13.61 kt | -52.9% |
| 1963 | 10.35 kt | -23.9% |
| 1964 | 11.45 kt | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 13.87 kt | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 35.81 kt | +158.2% |
| 1967 | 35.15 kt | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 25.24 kt | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 36.1 kt | +43.0% |
| 1970 | 45.13 kt | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 72.19 kt | +60.0% |
| 1972 | 93.52 kt | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 91.24 kt | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 93.5 kt | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 91.76 kt | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 104.85 kt | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 102.59 kt | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 109.38 kt | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 101.52 kt | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 97.78 kt | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 58.3 kt | -40.4% |
| 1982 | 57.11 kt | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 51.67 kt | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 55.58 kt | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 50.63 kt | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 57.41 kt | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 51.44 kt | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 58.25 kt | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 65.98 kt | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 73.08 kt | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 87.32 kt | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 56.93 kt | -34.8% |
| 1993 | 100.68 kt | +76.9% |
| 1994 | 61.77 kt | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 81.84 kt | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 102.63 kt | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 101.66 kt | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 102.74 kt | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 110.38 kt | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 106.33 kt | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 115.1 kt | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 142.12 kt | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 138.8 kt | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 115.95 kt | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 127.33 kt | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 141.39 kt | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 155.47 kt | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 170.83 kt | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 164.64 kt | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 161.61 kt | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 163.2 kt | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 150.96 kt | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 162.49 kt | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 187.35 kt | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 180.07 kt | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 137.9 kt | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 170.84 kt | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 171.97 kt | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 179.86 kt | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 202.08 kt | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 201.43 kt | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 187.08 kt | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 264.29 kt | +41.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 264.29 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 354.24 kt, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 264.29 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 264.29 kt, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +158.2% | 13.87 kt | 35.81 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.38 kt | 10.35 kt | 36.1 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.57 kt | 45.13 kt | 109.38 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.42 kt | 50.63 kt | 97.78 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.9 kt | 56.93 kt | 110.38 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.8 kt | 106.33 kt | 170.83 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.62 kt | 137.9 kt | 187.35 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.72 kt | 187.08 kt | 264.29 kt | 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 rice — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Malawi was 264.29 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 264.29 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.35 kt in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Malawi ranks 68th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.