Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Malawi
Malawi: Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
130th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1919
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Malawi, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Malawi is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Malawi peaked at 0.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1919.
Malawi ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0.0% | — |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -8.1% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | -3.8% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | -3.8% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -3.8% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | -7.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | -7.7% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -7.6% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | -11.1% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | -11.4% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -13.0% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | -13.4% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +24.0% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +22.7% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +24.9% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +20.3% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +21.7% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +18.5% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +11.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +10.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1%, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Malawi?
- Global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Malawi was 0.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1919.
- How does Malawi rank for global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature?
- Malawi ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the world's temperature change.