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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Malawi

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0013 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0013 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0102 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malawi is 0.0013 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malawi peaked at 0.0102 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Malawi 142nd out of 194 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 Power Industry (Energy) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1977	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
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	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1987	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1991	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
1992	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+200.0%
1993	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
1994	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1995	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0017 Mt CO2e	+30.8%
1997	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+47.1%
1998	0.003 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
1999	0.0031 Mt CO2e	+3.3%
2000	0.004 Mt CO2e	+29.0%
2001	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
2002	0.0041 Mt CO2e	-2.4%
2003	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+2.4%
2004	0.0037 Mt CO2e	-11.9%
2005	0.0054 Mt CO2e	+45.9%
2006	0.0059 Mt CO2e	+9.3%
2007	0.007 Mt CO2e	+18.6%
2008	0.0074 Mt CO2e	+5.7%
2009	0.0071 Mt CO2e	-4.1%
2010	0.0076 Mt CO2e	+7.0%
2011	0.0095 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
2012	0.0093 Mt CO2e	-2.1%
2013	0.0094 Mt CO2e	+1.1%
2014	0.0087 Mt CO2e	-7.4%
2015	0.0097 Mt CO2e	+11.5%
2016	0.0093 Mt CO2e	-4.1%
2017	0.0097 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
2018	0.0102 Mt CO2e	+5.2%
2019	0.0099 Mt CO2e	-2.9%
2020	0.0085 Mt CO2e	-14.1%
2021	0.0077 Mt CO2e	-9.4%
2022	0.0062 Mt CO2e	-19.5%
2023	0.0013 Mt CO2e	-79.0%
2024	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 0.0013 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.002 Mt CO2e, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Malawi's 0.0013 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.002 Mt CO2e, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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
1992	+200.0%	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e
1986	+100.0%	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e
2023	-79.0%	0.0062 Mt CO2e	0.0013 Mt CO2e
1990	+50.0%	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e
1997	+47.1%	0.0017 Mt CO2e	0.0025 Mt CO2e
2005	+45.9%	0.0037 Mt CO2e	0.0054 Mt CO2e

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0016 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0031 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0053 Mt CO2e	0.0037 Mt CO2e	0.0074 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0093 Mt CO2e	0.0076 Mt CO2e	0.0102 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.005 Mt CO2e	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0085 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

140 Niger 0.0017 Mt CO2e compare
140 Suriname 0.0017 Mt CO2e compare
143 Palau 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
144 Chad 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
144 Maldives 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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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)
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)
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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malawi?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malawi was 0.0013 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0102 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Malawi rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Malawi ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: 01 October 2026

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