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Malawi Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in Malawi stood at 8.373 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 1.8% from 8.229 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.693 mn t CO2-eq (up 47% since). The latest value is the highest since 1850; the lowest was 0.339 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. Malawi ranked 111th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in Malawi?

Methane emissions in Malawi stood at 8.373 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in Malawi rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.8% from 8.229 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.693 mn t CO2-eq (up 47% since).

How does Malawi rank for Methane emissions?

Malawi ranked 111th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in Malawi?

The latest value is the highest since 1850; the lowest was 0.339 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in Malawi
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountryMalawi
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 8.373 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — Malawi [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/MWI. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — Malawi." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/MWI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — Malawi." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/MWI. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_mwi,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- Malawi}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/MWI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}