Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Malawi

Malawi: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.9 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.9 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.96 Mt CO2e
in 2020
All-time low
0.0613 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Malawi, 1970–2024

00.511.52197019972024

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 1.9 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malawi peaked at 1.96 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0613 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Malawi 81st out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0672 Mt CO2e 0.0613 Mt CO2e 0.0768 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.1059 Mt CO2e 0.083 Mt CO2e 0.1391 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 1.08 Mt CO2e 0.9764 Mt CO2e 1.29 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 1.32 Mt CO2e 1.21 Mt CO2e 1.44 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1.68 Mt CO2e 1.47 Mt CO2e 1.93 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1.9 Mt CO2e 1.86 Mt CO2e 1.96 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 78 Hungary 2.08 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 79 Czechia 2.07 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 80 Papua New Guinea 1.92 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 82 Greece 1.84 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 83 Benin 1.72 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 84 Brunei 1.65 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malawi?
Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malawi was 1.9 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0613 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Malawi rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
Malawi ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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
239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).