Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Malawi
Malawi: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 5.42 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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
Malawi recorded 5.42 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Malawi peaked at 5.42 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6786 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Malawi 87th out of 201 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6786 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.7047 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7741 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8084 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8781 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9029 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9861 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.87 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 2.43 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.79 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.99 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.17 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.33 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 4.36 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 4.54 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.86 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.14 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 5.42 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.42 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.53 Mt CO2e, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.42 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.42 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8882 Mt CO2e | 0.6786 Mt CO2e | 1.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 Mt CO2e | 1.07 Mt CO2e | 1.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 1.13 Mt CO2e | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 Mt CO2e | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 Mt CO2e | 2.13 Mt CO2e | 4.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 Mt CO2e | 4.54 Mt CO2e | 5.42 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Malawi?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Malawi was 5.42 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 agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6786 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).