Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi
Malawi: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1870.
Malawi ranks 80th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +11.2% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +12.6% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | +8.9% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
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 global nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi?
- Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi was 0.2% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1870.
- How does Malawi rank for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
- Malawi ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.