How does Malawi rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?

Malawi ranks 138th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Malawi

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Malawi
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 4.79 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.79 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

138th

of 203 countries

All-time high

6.12 Mt CO2e

in 2021

All-time low

0.3423 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Malawi, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Malawi stood at 4.79 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Malawi peaked at 6.12 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3423 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

Malawi ranks 138th of 203 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.4133 Mt CO2e	0.3423 Mt CO2e	0.4687 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.4336 Mt CO2e	0.3595 Mt CO2e	0.5134 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	2.15 Mt CO2e	1.54 Mt CO2e	2.74 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	3.56 Mt CO2e	3.1 Mt CO2e	4.28 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	5.22 Mt CO2e	4.49 Mt CO2e	5.74 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	5.29 Mt CO2e	4.7 Mt CO2e	6.12 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

135 Mauritania 5.01 Mt CO2e compare
136 New Caledonia 5 Mt CO2e compare
137 Equatorial Guinea 4.83 Mt CO2e compare
139 Madagascar 4.68 Mt CO2e compare
140 Mauritius 4.41 Mt CO2e compare
141 Albania 4.24 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Malawi

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4012 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.5026 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.2214 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Aquaculture production 4,800 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 190,090 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 194,890 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.2731 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.41 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Malawi?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Malawi was 4.79 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 6.12 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3423 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Malawi rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?: Malawi ranks 138th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).