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Malawi Trade CO2 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Trade CO2 in Malawi stood at 1.325 mn t in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 2.6% from 1.292 mn t in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was -0.274 mn t (up since). The highest value since 1990 was 1.383 mn t in 2022, the lowest -0.325 mn t in 2013. Malawi ranked 84th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; United States ranked first.

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

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2024
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What is Trade CO2?

Trade CO2, measured in mn t, captures Malawi's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Malawi, Trade CO2 reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Malawi's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

Key facts

What is the latest Trade CO2 in Malawi?

Trade CO2 in Malawi stood at 1.325 mn t in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Trade CO2 in Malawi rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.6% from 1.292 mn t in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was -0.274 mn t (up since).

How does Malawi rank for Trade CO2?

Malawi ranked 84th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Trade CO2 on record in Malawi?

The highest value since 1990 was 1.383 mn t in 2022, the lowest -0.325 mn t in 2013.

Metadata for Trade CO2 in Malawi
IndicatorTrade CO2
CountryMalawi
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest balance: 1.325 mn t (2024)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Trade CO2 — Malawi [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2/MWI. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-embedded-in-global-trade

MLA

Our World in Data. "Trade CO2 — Malawi." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2/MWI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-embedded-in-global-trade.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Trade CO2 — Malawi." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2/MWI. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-embedded-in-global-trade.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_trade_co2_mwi,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Trade CO2 --- Malawi}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2/MWI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-embedded-in-global-trade}
}