Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Malawi
Malawi: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Malawi, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Malawi is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Malawi peaked at 0.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1912.
That places Malawi 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 22.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 3.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 17.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 57.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Malawi?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Malawi was 0.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1912.
- How does Malawi rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Malawi ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.