Savanna — Emissions in Malawi
Malawi: Savanna — Emissions was 2.77 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna — Emissions in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Malawi stood at 2.77 kt.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Malawi peaked at 5.2 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.5 kt, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 35th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 kt | 3.33 kt | 3.81 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 kt | 2.96 kt | 5.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 kt | 3.14 kt | 4.38 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 kt | 2.5 kt | 4.13 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 32 Togo 3.15 kt compare
- 33 South Africa 2.97 kt compare
- 34 Zimbabwe 2.84 kt compare
- 35 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
- 35 Cook Islands 0 kt compare
- 35 Mayotte 0 kt compare
- 35 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 kt compare
- 35 Niue 0 kt compare
- 35 Tokelau 0 kt compare
- 36 Nicaragua 2.6 kt compare
- 37 India 2.38 kt compare
- 38 Honduras 2.32 kt compare
More climate change data for Malawi
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Malawi?
- Savanna — emissions in Malawi was 2.77 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 kt in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for savanna — emissions?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.