How does Malawi rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?

Malawi ranks 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Malawi

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Malawi
Creator: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 2.06 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2.06 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

75th

of 183 countries

All-time high

2.06 Mt CO2e

in 2000

All-time low

2.06 Mt CO2e

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Malawi, 2000–2023

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Malawi is 2.06 Mt CO2e, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Malawi peaked at 2.06 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.06 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

That places Malawi 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.06 Mt CO2e	2.06 Mt CO2e	2.06 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	2.06 Mt CO2e	2.06 Mt CO2e	2.06 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	2.06 Mt CO2e	2.06 Mt CO2e	2.06 Mt CO2e	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

72 North Korea 2.3 Mt CO2e compare
73 Gambia 2.3 Mt CO2e compare
74 Chile 2.08 Mt CO2e compare
76 Norway 2.06 Mt CO2e compare
77 Italy 1.88 Mt CO2e compare
78 New Zealand 1.84 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Malawi

Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 1,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,743 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 165 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 116 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 53 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 15,306 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 12,609 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Malawi?: Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Malawi was 2.06 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 2.06 Mt CO2e in 2000.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 2.06 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?: Malawi ranks 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".