Savanna — Emissions in Malawi

Malawi: Savanna — Emissions was 0.2531 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.2531 kt
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.4749 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.2281 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Malawi, 1990–2024

00.10.20.30.40.51990200720241990: 0.326 kt1991: 0.326 kt1992: 0.326 kt1993: 0.326 kt1994: 0.326 kt1995: 0.326 kt1996: 0.344 kt1997: 0.346 kt1998: 0.348 kt1999: 0.304 kt2000: 0.289 kt2001: 0.273 kt2002: 0.374 kt2003: 0.475 kt2004: 0.329 kt2005: 0.399 kt2006: 0.299 kt2007: 0.382 kt2008: 0.338 kt2009: 0.27 kt2010: 0.4 kt2011: 0.296 kt2012: 0.394 kt2013: 0.322 kt2014: 0.296 kt2015: 0.302 kt2016: 0.354 kt2017: 0.287 kt2018: 0.332 kt2019: 0.289 kt2020: 0.313 kt2021: 0.228 kt2022: 0.377 kt2023: 0.241 kt2024: 0.253 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Malawi stood at 0.2531 kt.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Malawi peaked at 0.4749 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2281 kt, in 2021.

That places Malawi 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3298 kt 0.3044 kt 0.3478 kt 10
2000s 0.3428 kt 0.2698 kt 0.4749 kt 10
2010s 0.3273 kt 0.2869 kt 0.4002 kt 10
2020s 0.2823 kt 0.2281 kt 0.3769 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 32 Togo 0.288 kt compare
  2. 33 South Africa 0.2716 kt compare
  3. 34 Zimbabwe 0.2591 kt compare
  4. 35 Anguilla 0 kt
  5. 35 Cook Islands 0 kt
  6. 35 Mayotte 0 kt
  7. 35 Montserrat 0 kt
  8. 35 Niue 0 kt
  9. 35 Tokelau 0 kt
  10. 36 Nicaragua 0.2374 kt compare
  11. 37 India 0.2172 kt compare
  12. 38 Honduras 0.2117 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Malawi?
Savanna — emissions in Malawi was 0.2531 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 0.4749 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2281 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 14.5%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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