Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malawi
Malawi: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
146th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
185,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malawi, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malawi stood at 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malawi peaked at 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Malawi ranks 146th of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 185,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 186,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 186,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 186,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 187,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 187,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 187,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 188,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 188,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 188,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 189,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 190,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 191,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 194,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 195,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 196,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 197,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 198,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 199,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 201,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 202,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 203,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 204,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 206,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 208,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 209,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 211,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 213,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 215,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 216,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 218,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 219,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 221,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 222,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 224,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 225,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 227,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 228,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 230,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 231,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 232,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 234,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 235,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 237,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 240,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 242,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 244,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 246,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 248,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 251,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 253,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 257,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 267,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1903 | 277,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 289,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1905 | 277,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1906 | 290,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1907 | 293,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 299,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 307,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 302,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1911 | 314,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 323,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1913 | 332,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 343,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 353,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 365,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 372,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 389,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1919 | 395,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 400,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 407,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 413,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 418,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 431,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 439,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 458,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 464,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 479,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 491,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 504,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 525,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1932 | 537,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 552,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 566,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 581,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 596,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 612,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 627,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 642,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 653,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 670,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 698,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 719,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 736,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 747,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 759,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 769,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 779,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 789,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.6% |
| 1951 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +49.6% |
| 1991 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +49.6% | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1950 | +36.6% | 789,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 187,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 188,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 195,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 209,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 224,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 241,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 232,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 251,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 281,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 253,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 349,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 302,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 395,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 440,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 400,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 491,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 574,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 504,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 642,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 732,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 653,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 789,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 143 Moldova 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 144 Niger 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 145 South Sudan 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 147 Albania 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 148 Rwanda 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 149 Mauritius 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malawi?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malawi was 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Malawi rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Malawi ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.