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
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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0627 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0613 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0643 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0644 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0661 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0683 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0722 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0735 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0768 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.083 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0884 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0913 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0941 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0973 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1035 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1118 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1214 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1289 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1391 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9764 Mt CO2e | +601.9% |
| 1991 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.93 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.9 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.47 Mt CO2e, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.9 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.72 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +601.9% | 0.1391 Mt CO2e | 0.9764 Mt CO2e |
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
More environment data for Malawi
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- 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 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
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).