What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Eswatini and Malawi?

6.3 kilograms per person, with Eswatini ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eswatini vs Malawi: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Eswatini

284.44 kilograms per person

in 2023

Malawi

278.14 kilograms per person

in 2023

Eswatini rank

63rd

Malawi rank

64th

Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time

Eswatini
Malawi

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 284.44 kilograms per person against 278.14 kilograms per person in Malawi, a difference of 6.3 kilograms per person.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 64th of 193 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1990s	395.74 kilograms per person	100.8 kilograms per person	294.94 kilograms per person	Eswatini
2000s	324.55 kilograms per person	115.44 kilograms per person	209.1 kilograms per person	Eswatini
2010s	325.26 kilograms per person	169.04 kilograms per person	156.22 kilograms per person	Eswatini
2020s	299.18 kilograms per person	238.72 kilograms per person	60.46 kilograms per person	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Eswatini or Malawi?: Eswatini, at 284.44 kilograms per person against 278.14 kilograms per person in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Eswatini and Malawi?: 6.3 kilograms per person, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?: Eswatini ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 64th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit: kilograms per person
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.