Total ghg emissions in Malawi
Malawi: Total ghg emissions was 25.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.00 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.33 million
in 2004
All-time low
-1.07 million
in 1912
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Malawi, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Malawi is 25.00 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Malawi peaked at 27.33 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.07 million, 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.
Total ghg emissions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.38 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.95 million | -18.1% |
| 1852 | 1.71 million | -12.3% |
| 1853 | 1.54 million | -10.2% |
| 1854 | 1.44 million | -6.2% |
| 1855 | 1.29 million | -10.5% |
| 1856 | 1.18 million | -8.9% |
| 1857 | 1.08 million | -8.0% |
| 1858 | 985,839 | -8.9% |
| 1859 | 908,751 | -7.8% |
| 1860 | 828,679 | -8.8% |
| 1861 | 757,667 | -8.6% |
| 1862 | 693,040 | -8.5% |
| 1863 | 637,879 | -8.0% |
| 1864 | 588,033 | -7.8% |
| 1865 | 543,779 | -7.5% |
| 1866 | 503,157 | -7.5% |
| 1867 | 465,327 | -7.5% |
| 1868 | 431,822 | -7.2% |
| 1869 | 400,642 | -7.2% |
| 1870 | 363,878 | -9.2% |
| 1871 | 329,689 | -9.4% |
| 1872 | 299,140 | -9.3% |
| 1873 | 272,109 | -9.0% |
| 1874 | 279,130 | +2.6% |
| 1875 | 292,198 | +4.7% |
| 1876 | 294,164 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 288,277 | -2.0% |
| 1878 | 277,994 | -3.6% |
| 1879 | 268,176 | -3.5% |
| 1880 | 345,463 | +28.8% |
| 1881 | 406,065 | +17.5% |
| 1882 | 454,196 | +11.9% |
| 1883 | 475,052 | +4.6% |
| 1884 | 445,768 | -6.2% |
| 1885 | 439,817 | -1.3% |
| 1886 | 447,232 | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 461,073 | +3.1% |
| 1888 | 478,091 | +3.7% |
| 1889 | 491,212 | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 424,317 | -13.6% |
| 1891 | 298,663 | -29.6% |
| 1892 | 198,389 | -33.6% |
| 1893 | 114,324 | -42.4% |
| 1894 | 42,744 | -62.6% |
| 1895 | 17,612 | -58.8% |
| 1896 | -20,183 | -214.6% |
| 1897 | -64,668 | +220.4% |
| 1898 | -118,982 | +84.0% |
| 1899 | -167,431 | +40.7% |
| 1900 | -267,989 | +60.1% |
| 1901 | -293,275 | +9.4% |
| 1902 | -390,735 | +33.2% |
| 1903 | -621,742 | +59.1% |
| 1904 | -205,354 | -67.0% |
| 1905 | -639,941 | +211.6% |
| 1906 | -677,028 | +5.8% |
| 1907 | -613,274 | -9.4% |
| 1908 | -745,017 | +21.5% |
| 1909 | -1.05 million | +40.9% |
| 1910 | -828,250 | -21.1% |
| 1911 | -957,468 | +15.6% |
| 1912 | -1.07 million | +12.2% |
| 1913 | -876,700 | -18.4% |
| 1914 | -1.00 million | +14.4% |
| 1915 | -928,394 | -7.4% |
| 1916 | -690,139 | -25.7% |
| 1917 | -669,417 | -3.0% |
| 1918 | -612,063 | -8.6% |
| 1919 | -532,627 | -13.0% |
| 1920 | 349,226 | -165.6% |
| 1921 | 1.09 million | +211.1% |
| 1922 | 1.39 million | +27.7% |
| 1923 | 2.05 million | +47.5% |
| 1924 | 2.18 million | +6.4% |
| 1925 | 2.87 million | +31.6% |
| 1926 | 3.08 million | +7.5% |
| 1927 | 3.35 million | +8.6% |
| 1928 | 3.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 3.76 million | +8.8% |
| 1930 | 3.92 million | +4.3% |
| 1931 | 4.36 million | +11.2% |
| 1932 | 4.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 4.57 million | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 5.01 million | +9.6% |
| 1935 | 4.93 million | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 5.31 million | +7.6% |
| 1937 | 5.27 million | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 5.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 5.65 million | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 6.13 million | +8.5% |
| 1941 | 6.45 million | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 6.78 million | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 7.07 million | +4.4% |
| 1944 | 7.57 million | +7.0% |
| 1945 | 7.92 million | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 8.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 8.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 8.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 8.38 million | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 16.30 million | +94.4% |
| 1951 | 14.61 million | -10.3% |
| 1952 | 12.78 million | -12.5% |
| 1953 | 11.63 million | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 11.31 million | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 12.08 million | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 12.84 million | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 12.85 million | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 12.18 million | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 11.99 million | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 14.14 million | +17.9% |
| 1961 | 17.94 million | +26.8% |
| 1962 | 17.83 million | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 17.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 25.77 million | +43.9% |
| 1965 | 25.01 million | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 18.12 million | -27.6% |
| 1967 | 19.98 million | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 19.43 million | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 15.41 million | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 20.86 million | +35.4% |
| 1971 | 20.52 million | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 19.56 million | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 15.46 million | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 13.13 million | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 10.85 million | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 11.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 11.83 million | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 11.33 million | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.54 million | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 11.22 million | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 13.68 million | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 10.16 million | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 9.44 million | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 9.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 13.71 million | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 12.18 million | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 10.52 million | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 12.27 million | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 14.52 million | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 17.10 million | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 14.40 million | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 11.12 million | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 7.29 million | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 15.99 million | +119.2% |
| 1995 | 18.51 million | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 18.50 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.16 million | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 24.73 million | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 23.85 million | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 23.16 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 20.14 million | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 23.32 million | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 21.91 million | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 27.33 million | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 27.19 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 24.44 million | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 26.20 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 25.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.17 million | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 19.34 million | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 19.08 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.11 million | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 22.99 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 22.23 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 22.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 23.32 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 24.84 million | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 26.52 million | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 26.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 23.25 million | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 25.20 million | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 25.74 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 25.00 million | -2.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 25.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 25.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | -220.4% | -20,183 | -64,668 |
| 1896 | -214.6% | 17,612 | -20,183 |
| 1921 | +211.1% | 349,226 | 1.09 million |
| 1905 | -211.6% | -205,354 | -639,941 |
| 1920 | +165.6% | -532,627 | 349,226 |
| 1994 | +119.2% | 7.29 million | 15.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.45 million | 908,751 | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 585,002 | 400,642 | 828,679 | 10 |
| 1870s | 296,476 | 268,176 | 363,878 | 10 |
| 1880s | 444,397 | 345,463 | 491,212 | 10 |
| 1890s | 72,478 | -167,431 | 424,317 | 10 |
| 1900s | -550,436 | -1.05 million | -205,354 | 10 |
| 1910s | -817,233 | -1.07 million | -532,627 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.36 million | 349,226 | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.88 million | 3.92 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.56 million | 6.13 million | 8.64 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.86 million | 11.31 million | 16.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.15 million | 14.14 million | 25.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.22 million | 7.54 million | 20.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.74 million | 9.44 million | 14.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.46 million | 7.29 million | 24.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.08 million | 20.14 million | 27.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.20 million | 19.08 million | 26.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.09 million | 23.25 million | 26.24 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Malawi?
- Total ghg emissions in Malawi was 25.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 27.33 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.07 million in 1912.
- How does Malawi rank for total ghg emissions?
- Malawi ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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