Malawi vs United Kingdom: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Malawi
278.14 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
292.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malawi rank
64th
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 292.94 kilograms per person against 278.14 kilograms per person in Malawi, a difference of 14.8 kilograms per person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.8 kilograms per person | 435.82 kilograms per person | 335.02 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 115.44 kilograms per person | 365.25 kilograms per person | 249.8 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 169.04 kilograms per person | 326.52 kilograms per person | 157.48 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 238.72 kilograms per person | 302.97 kilograms per person | 64.25 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Malawi or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 292.94 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 Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 14.8 kilograms per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.