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.
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 |
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More environment data for Malawi
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8785 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7527 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0074 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2689 Mt CO2e (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).