How does Malawi rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Malawi ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Malawi

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0006 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0009 Mt CO2e

in 2008

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 0.0006 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malawi peaked at 0.0009 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Malawi ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Power Industry (Energy) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Malawi, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e	—
1972	0 Mt CO2e	—
1973	0 Mt CO2e	—
1974	0 Mt CO2e	—
1975	0 Mt CO2e	—
1976	0 Mt CO2e	—
1977	0 Mt CO2e	—
1978	0 Mt CO2e	—
1979	0 Mt CO2e	—
1980	0 Mt CO2e	—
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1982	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1992	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1993	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1994	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1995	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
1997	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
2000	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+16.7%
2001	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2003	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
2007	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2008	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
2009	0.0008 Mt CO2e	-11.1%
2010	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
2011	0.0008 Mt CO2e	-11.1%
2012	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2013	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2014	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2015	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2016	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2017	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
2018	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2019	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2020	0.0008 Mt CO2e	-11.1%
2021	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2022	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2023	0.0006 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
2024	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 0.0006 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0005 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Malawi's 0.0006 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.001 Mt CO2e, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

139 Haiti 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
139 Kyrgyzstan 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
139 Suriname 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
142 Costa Rica 0.0006 Mt CO2e compare
144 Benin 0.0005 Mt CO2e compare
144 Chad 0.0005 Mt CO2e compare
144 Macao 0.0005 Mt CO2e compare
144 Maldives 0.0005 Mt CO2e compare
144 Niger 0.0005 Mt CO2e compare
144 Palau 0.0005 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malawi?: Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malawi was 0.0006 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 Mt CO2e in 2008.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Malawi rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Malawi ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).