Median2021 vs median2017 in Malawi
Malawi: Median2021 vs median2017 was 1.92 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.92
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
118th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.35
in 1997
All-time low
1.9
in 2010
Years of data
5
1997–2019
Median2021 vs median2017 in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.92 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Malawi peaked at 2.35 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 118th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median2021 vs median2017 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.35 | — |
| 2004 | 1.98 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 | -7.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.9 | 2.07 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 115 Niger 2.66 compare
- 116 Madagascar 2.24 compare
- 117 Burundi 2.01 compare
- 119 Zambia 1.68 compare
- 120 Mozambique 1.48 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median2021 vs median2017 in Malawi?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in Malawi was 1.92 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1997.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- Malawi ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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