Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Malawi
Malawi: Total donations received for biodiversity conservation was 50.19 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.19 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
43rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
241.26 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2017
All-time low
950,000 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2006
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 50.19 million millions of constant united states dollars for total donations received for biodiversity conservation in 2024.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Malawi peaked at 241.26 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 950,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2006.
That places Malawi 43rd out of 150 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.
Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2003 | 6.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | +97.4% |
| 2004 | 3.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | -52.7% |
| 2005 | 25.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | +700.0% |
| 2006 | 950,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -96.3% |
| 2007 | 20.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2075.8% |
| 2008 | 13.17 million millions of constant united states dollars | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 50.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | +286.3% |
| 2010 | 74.91 million millions of constant united states dollars | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 30.77 million millions of constant united states dollars | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 52.81 million millions of constant united states dollars | +71.6% |
| 2013 | 72.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 69.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 44.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 55.15 million millions of constant united states dollars | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 241.26 million millions of constant united states dollars | +337.5% |
| 2018 | 18.23 million millions of constant united states dollars | -92.4% |
| 2019 | 94.51 million millions of constant united states dollars | +418.4% |
| 2020 | 25.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | -72.6% |
| 2021 | 21.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 104.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | +394.8% |
| 2023 | 64.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 50.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | -22.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 50.19 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.94 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 50.19 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.60 million millions of constant united states dollars, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total donations received for biodiversity conservation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2075.8% | 950,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 20.67 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2005 | +700.0% | 3.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | 25.68 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.60 million millions of constant united states dollars | 950,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 50.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | 8 |
| 2010s | 75.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | 18.23 million millions of constant united states dollars | 241.26 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.40 million millions of constant united states dollars | 21.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | 104.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 40 Sierra Leone 50.91 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 41 Niger 50.30 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 42 Nepal 50.24 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 44 Rwanda 49.44 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 45 South Sudan 47.76 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 46 Georgia 46.37 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Malawi?
- Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Malawi was 50.19 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total donations received for biodiversity conservation recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 241.26 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest total donations received for biodiversity conservation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 950,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for total donations received for biodiversity conservation?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total donations received for biodiversity conservation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total donations received for biodiversity conservation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).