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.

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

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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: 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

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

78 Hungary 2.08 Mt CO2e compare
79 Czechia 2.07 Mt CO2e compare
80 Papua New Guinea 1.92 Mt CO2e compare
82 Greece 1.84 Mt CO2e compare
83 Benin 1.72 Mt CO2e compare
84 Brunei 1.65 Mt CO2e compare

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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 Agriculture 5.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7527 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)

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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: 06 August 2026

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).