Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Malawi
Malawi: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 3.78 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Malawi stood at 3.78 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Malawi peaked at 3.78 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3322 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Malawi 62nd 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3322 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3404 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.365 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3783 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4047 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4097 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4419 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4572 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.472 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4764 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.477 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5288 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5542 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5701 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6045 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6548 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6638 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6919 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5949 Mt CO2e | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5901 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5823 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5774 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5759 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5852 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5399 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5656 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5752 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5638 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6326 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6349 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6858 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6654 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6571 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.683 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7013 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7176 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7857 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9031 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.13 Mt CO2e | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 3.13 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.11 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.31 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.78 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.78 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.58 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.78 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4078 Mt CO2e | 0.3322 Mt CO2e | 0.4764 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.593 Mt CO2e | 0.477 Mt CO2e | 0.6919 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5833 Mt CO2e | 0.5399 Mt CO2e | 0.6349 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7917 Mt CO2e | 0.6571 Mt CO2e | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 Mt CO2e | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 3.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 Mt CO2e | 3.11 Mt CO2e | 3.78 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Malawi?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Malawi was 3.78 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3322 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 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).