Climate Change in Malawi

1,230 indicators covering climate change for Malawi.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate 7.05 % change on previous year 2023 down 12.2% 25th
Potatoes — Crop residues (N content), annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year 2023 down 11.9% 34th
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), annual growth -1.37 % change on previous year 2023 down 184.7% 104th
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year 2023 down 181.4% 95th
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) -1.37 % change on previous year 2023 down 184.7% 101st
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), annual growth -4.64 % change on previous year 2023 down 718.7% 124th
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O), annual growth -4.64 % change on previous year 2023 down 689.5% 132nd
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O), annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year 2023 down 683.2% 131st
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (N content), annual growth rate -4.65 % change on previous year 2023 down 682.7% 134th
Urban population, per square kilometre 38 units per square kilometre 2023 up 41.2% 127th
Population, total, per square kilometre 223.85 units per square kilometre 2023 up 30.6% 62nd
Rice — Production 124,300 t 2023 down 0.7% 67th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0 kt per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 366.0% 15th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0 kt per person 2023 up 257.0% 42nd
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 366.2% 15th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) 0 kt per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 0 kt per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.3 kg per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 290.61 kg per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 3.89 kg per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 871.83 kg per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per capita 0 kt per person 2023 up 119.3% 46th
All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 186.4% 16th
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices 2025 up 1.6% 194th
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 36.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 2025 up 32.1% 139th
Sorghum — Crop residues 2.55 million kg 2050 43rd
Sorghum — Crop residues 0.0491 kt 2050 43rd
Sorghum — Crop residues 0.0401 kt 2050 43rd
Sorghum — Crop residues 0.009 kt 2050 43rd
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 180.1% 1st
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 180.2% 1st
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions) 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 180.1% 1st
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 180.1% 1st
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.98 kg per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2,906 kg per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP 2023 up 180.1% 1st
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 0.0062 kg per US$ of GDP 2023 up 180.1% 1st
All Crops — Crops total (Emissions N2O), per unit of GDP 0 kt per US$ of GDP 2023 up 72.1% 1st
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq), per capita 0.0001 kt per person 2023 up 80.9% 64th
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre 0.0223 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 136.3% 30th
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per capita 0.0001 kt per person 2023 up 119.3% 46th
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square 0.0192 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 186.4% 16th
Emissions from crops — Emissions, per capita 0 kt per person 2023 up 119.3% 46th
Emissions from crops — Emissions, per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 186.4% 16th
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per capita 0.0001 kt per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre 0.016 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per capita 0.0001 kt per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square 0.016 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, per capita 0 kt per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, per capita 0 kt per person 2023 up 256.9% 42nd
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions, per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 2023 up 366.1% 15th
Forestland — Area 2,032 1000 ha 2025 down 17.1% 104th
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) 1.01 kt 2025 up 18.7% 34th
Net Forest conversion — Area 42 1000 ha 2025 unchanged 31st
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) 7,068 kt 2025 down 0.0% 36th
Carbon stock change in forests — Area 2,074 1000 ha 2025 down 16.8% 104th