Woody savanna — Emissions in Malawi

Malawi: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.3049 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3049 kt
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
38th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.79 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.0986 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Malawi, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 0.601 kt1991: 0.601 kt1992: 0.601 kt1993: 0.601 kt1994: 0.601 kt1995: 0.601 kt1996: 1.8 kt1997: 1.7 kt1998: 1.8 kt1999: 1.8 kt2000: 1.6 kt2001: 0.21 kt2002: 0.302 kt2003: 0.695 kt2004: 0.157 kt2005: 0.84 kt2006: 0.16 kt2007: 0.314 kt2008: 0.628 kt2009: 0.237 kt2010: 0.752 kt2011: 0.261 kt2012: 0.634 kt2013: 0.335 kt2014: 0.234 kt2015: 0.496 kt2016: 0.464 kt2017: 0.099 kt2018: 0.2 kt2019: 0.165 kt2020: 0.129 kt2021: 0.416 kt2022: 0.329 kt2023: 0.383 kt2024: 0.305 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.3049 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Malawi peaked at 1.79 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0986 kt, in 2017.

Malawi ranks 38th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Emissions in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Malawi, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.6008 kt
1991 0.6008 kt +0.0%
1992 0.6008 kt +0.0%
1993 0.6008 kt +0.0%
1994 0.6008 kt +0.0%
1995 0.6008 kt +0.0%
1996 1.77 kt +194.6%
1997 1.7 kt -3.9%
1998 1.78 kt +4.4%
1999 1.79 kt +0.7%
2000 1.65 kt -7.9%
2001 0.2097 kt -87.3%
2002 0.3018 kt +43.9%
2003 0.6951 kt +130.3%
2004 0.1568 kt -77.4%
2005 0.8402 kt +435.8%
2006 0.1596 kt -81.0%
2007 0.3135 kt +96.4%
2008 0.6285 kt +100.5%
2009 0.2375 kt -62.2%
2010 0.7516 kt +216.5%
2011 0.2609 kt -65.3%
2012 0.6341 kt +143.0%
2013 0.3349 kt -47.2%
2014 0.2337 kt -30.2%
2015 0.4965 kt +112.5%
2016 0.4636 kt -6.6%
2017 0.0986 kt -78.7%
2018 0.1999 kt +102.7%
2019 0.1647 kt -17.6%
2020 0.1288 kt -21.8%
2021 0.4159 kt +222.9%
2022 0.3289 kt -20.9%
2023 0.383 kt +16.4%
2024 0.3049 kt -20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 kt 0.6008 kt 1.79 kt 10
2000s 0.519 kt 0.1568 kt 1.65 kt 10
2010s 0.3639 kt 0.0986 kt 0.7516 kt 10
2020s 0.3123 kt 0.1288 kt 0.4159 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 35 Liberia 0.4064 kt compare
  2. 36 China 0.3707 kt compare
  3. 36 China, mainland 0.3707 kt compare
  4. 39 Colombia 0.2972 kt compare
  5. 40 Philippines 0.2643 kt compare
  6. 41 Cuba 0.2234 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Malawi?
Woody savanna — emissions in Malawi was 0.3049 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0986 kt in 2017.
How does Malawi rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Malawi ranks 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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