Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi
Malawi: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 74.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 74.5% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 319.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi peaked at 77.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -34.1%, in 2014.
That places Malawi 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5.7% | — |
| 1991 | -5.5% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | -4.2% | -24.1% |
| 1993 | -1.9% | -53.6% |
| 1994 | -8.2% | +322.3% |
| 1995 | -8.0% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -274.8% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 27.8% | +96.9% |
| 2000 | -6.6% | -123.6% |
| 2001 | -7.9% | +20.4% |
| 2002 | -4.2% | -46.4% |
| 2003 | -0.8% | -81.2% |
| 2004 | -10.0% | +1157.4% |
| 2005 | -10.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | -2.3% | -77.0% |
| 2007 | -14.7% | +532.3% |
| 2008 | -12.1% | -17.6% |
| 2009 | -20.6% | +69.9% |
| 2010 | -14.2% | -30.9% |
| 2011 | -15.4% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | -10.5% | -31.5% |
| 2013 | -34.0% | +222.1% |
| 2014 | -34.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | -32.5% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | -17.4% | -46.4% |
| 2017 | -22.8% | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | -351.6% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 77.4% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 74.5% | -3.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 74.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 74.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -1157.4% | -0.8% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | -532.3% | -2.3% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | +351.6% | -22.8% | 57.3% |
| 1994 | -322.3% | -1.9% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | +274.8% | -8.0% | 14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | -8.2% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.9% | -20.6% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.4% | -34.1% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 57.0% | 77.4% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malawi was 74.5% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.1% in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.