Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi
Malawi: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2020
All-time low
0.0167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi peaked at 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Malawi 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 0.0171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 0.0174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 0.0177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 0.018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 0.0182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 0.0184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.0186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 0.0188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 0.0189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.0189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.0192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.0193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.0193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.0197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 0.0204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 0.0228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 0.0242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1876 | 0.0257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 0.0271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 0.0283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 0.0293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 0.0299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 0.0302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 0.0304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 0.0306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 0.0308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.0309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.0311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.0312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.0313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.0315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 0.0335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 0.0339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 0.0344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 0.035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 0.0361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 0.0367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 0.0374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 0.038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1901 | 0.0395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 0.0404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 0.0413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 0.0422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1905 | 0.0432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 0.0443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 0.0453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 0.0465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 0.0476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 0.0488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 0.0502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 0.0521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 0.0568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1915 | 0.0596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1916 | 0.0625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1917 | 0.0655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1919 | 0.0712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 0.079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 0.0822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 0.0835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.0843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 0.0724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 0.0709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 0.0756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 0.0888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.5% |
| 1943 | 0.1079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.5% |
| 1944 | 0.1306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.0% |
| 1945 | 0.1545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.3% |
| 1946 | 0.1777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.0% |
| 1947 | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 1948 | 0.2139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 0.2234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 0.2249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 0.2203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.2121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.2013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 0.1891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 0.164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 0.1528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 110 Cyprus 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 111 South Korea 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 112 Cambodia 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 114 Italy 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Libya 0.2547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 116 Albania 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malawi was 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Malawi rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Malawi ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.