Woody savanna — Emissions in Malawi

Malawi: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0278 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0278 kt
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
38th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.1632 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0.009 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Malawi, 1990–2024

00.050.10.151990200720241990: 0.055 kt1991: 0.055 kt1992: 0.055 kt1993: 0.055 kt1994: 0.055 kt1995: 0.055 kt1996: 0.162 kt1997: 0.155 kt1998: 0.162 kt1999: 0.163 kt2000: 0.15 kt2001: 0.019 kt2002: 0.028 kt2003: 0.064 kt2004: 0.014 kt2005: 0.077 kt2006: 0.015 kt2007: 0.029 kt2008: 0.057 kt2009: 0.022 kt2010: 0.069 kt2011: 0.024 kt2012: 0.058 kt2013: 0.031 kt2014: 0.021 kt2015: 0.045 kt2016: 0.042 kt2017: 0.009 kt2018: 0.018 kt2019: 0.015 kt2020: 0.012 kt2021: 0.038 kt2022: 0.03 kt2023: 0.035 kt2024: 0.028 kt

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.0278 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Malawi peaked at 0.1632 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.009 kt, in 2017.

That places Malawi 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (N2O) in Malawi, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0549 kt
1991 0.0549 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0549 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0549 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0549 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0549 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1616 kt +194.4%
1997 0.1552 kt -4.0%
1998 0.1621 kt +4.4%
1999 0.1632 kt +0.7%
2000 0.1504 kt -7.8%
2001 0.0191 kt -87.3%
2002 0.0276 kt +44.5%
2003 0.0635 kt +130.1%
2004 0.0143 kt -77.5%
2005 0.0767 kt +436.4%
2006 0.0146 kt -81.0%
2007 0.0286 kt +95.9%
2008 0.0574 kt +100.7%
2009 0.0217 kt -62.2%
2010 0.0686 kt +216.1%
2011 0.0238 kt -65.3%
2012 0.0579 kt +143.3%
2013 0.0306 kt -47.2%
2014 0.0213 kt -30.4%
2015 0.0453 kt +112.7%
2016 0.0423 kt -6.6%
2017 0.009 kt -78.7%
2018 0.0182 kt +102.2%
2019 0.015 kt -17.6%
2020 0.0118 kt -21.3%
2021 0.038 kt +222.0%
2022 0.03 kt -21.1%
2023 0.035 kt +16.7%
2024 0.0278 kt -20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0972 kt 0.0549 kt 0.1632 kt 10
2000s 0.0474 kt 0.0143 kt 0.1504 kt 10
2010s 0.0332 kt 0.009 kt 0.0686 kt 10
2020s 0.0285 kt 0.0118 kt 0.038 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 35 Liberia 0.0371 kt compare
  2. 36 China 0.0338 kt compare
  3. 36 China, mainland 0.0338 kt compare
  4. 39 Colombia 0.0271 kt compare
  5. 40 Philippines 0.0241 kt compare
  6. 41 Cuba 0.0204 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 0.0278 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 0.1632 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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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