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Sub-Saharan Africa

Malawi

Malawi emitted about 1.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 157th largest emitter. About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 2% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
1.88Mt

0.00% of the world · 157th largest

Per person
0.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+123%

+155% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.06bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
96%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20241.88
20231.85
20221.80
20211.68
20201.87
20191.70
20181.69
20171.19
20161.17
20151.05
20141.02
20131.12
20121.04
20111.03
20100.97
20091.02
20081.00
20070.92
20060.85
20050.85
20040.90
20030.92
20020.86
20010.78
20000.85
19990.89
19980.90
19970.92
19960.92
19950.90
19940.90
19930.88
19920.79
19910.79
19900.74

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Malawi

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Malawi

Where Malawi's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 4.4%
  • Hydro 92.3%
  • Solar 0.5%
  • Bioenergy & other 2.7%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Malawi's emissions

How much CO₂ does Malawi emit?

Malawi emitted about 1.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 157th largest emitter.

What are Malawi's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.1 tonnes per person per year, 2% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Malawi's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +123% compared with 2005 and +155% compared with 1990.

How much of Malawi's electricity is renewable?

95.6% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.