How does Malawi rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Malawi ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Malawi

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0222 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0222 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

43rd

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0226 Mt CO2e

in 2020

All-time low

0.0006 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malawi is 0.0222 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malawi peaked at 0.0226 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Malawi ranks 43rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Malawi, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0006 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0006 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+16.7%
1977	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
1981	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
1985	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.001 Mt CO2e	+11.1%
1987	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+10.0%
1988	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
1990	0.0109 Mt CO2e	+808.3%
1991	0.0113 Mt CO2e	+3.7%
1992	0.0117 Mt CO2e	+3.5%
1993	0.0114 Mt CO2e	-2.6%
1994	0.0122 Mt CO2e	+7.0%
1995	0.0119 Mt CO2e	-2.5%
1996	0.0121 Mt CO2e	+1.7%
1997	0.0124 Mt CO2e	+2.5%
1998	0.0127 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
1999	0.0146 Mt CO2e	+15.0%
2000	0.015 Mt CO2e	+2.7%
2001	0.0137 Mt CO2e	-8.7%
2002	0.0139 Mt CO2e	+1.5%
2003	0.0143 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
2004	0.0146 Mt CO2e	+2.1%
2005	0.0153 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
2006	0.0156 Mt CO2e	+2.0%
2007	0.0154 Mt CO2e	-1.3%
2008	0.0158 Mt CO2e	+2.6%
2009	0.0164 Mt CO2e	+3.8%
2010	0.0167 Mt CO2e	+1.8%
2011	0.0173 Mt CO2e	+3.6%
2012	0.0179 Mt CO2e	+3.5%
2013	0.0185 Mt CO2e	+3.4%
2014	0.0191 Mt CO2e	+3.2%
2015	0.0192 Mt CO2e	+0.5%
2016	0.0199 Mt CO2e	+3.6%
2017	0.0204 Mt CO2e	+2.5%
2018	0.021 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
2019	0.0222 Mt CO2e	+5.7%
2020	0.0226 Mt CO2e	+1.8%
2021	0.0215 Mt CO2e	-4.9%
2022	0.0217 Mt CO2e	+0.9%
2023	0.0222 Mt CO2e	+2.3%
2024	0.0222 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 0.0222 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0127 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Malawi's 0.0222 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0132 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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	+808.3%	0.0012 Mt CO2e	0.0109 Mt CO2e

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0121 Mt CO2e	0.0109 Mt CO2e	0.0146 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.015 Mt CO2e	0.0137 Mt CO2e	0.0164 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0192 Mt CO2e	0.0167 Mt CO2e	0.0222 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.022 Mt CO2e	0.0215 Mt CO2e	0.0226 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

40 Oman 0.0236 Mt CO2e compare
41 Australia 0.0231 Mt CO2e compare
41 Congo 0.0231 Mt CO2e compare
44 Japan 0.0219 Mt CO2e compare
45 United Kingdom 0.0215 Mt CO2e compare
46 Benin 0.0204 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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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)
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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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Malawi?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malawi was 0.0222 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0226 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Malawi rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Malawi ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).