Malawi—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 203Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5
2024
YoY Change
+1.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#138
of 203 countries
Maximum
6
2021
Minimum
3
2000
CAGR
+1.8%
25 years
Last
5
Previous
5
Highest
6
Lowest
3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 5 in 2024, ranking #138 out of 203 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 6 (2021) and the lowest was 3 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 6 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 6 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 5 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 6 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 4 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |