Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Malawi
Malawi: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 5.87 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Malawi stood at 5.87 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Malawi peaked at 5.87 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 810,000 tonnes, in 1994.
Malawi ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 million tonnes | 4.47 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 59 Guinea 6.18 million tonnes compare
- 60 Central African Republic 6.13 million tonnes compare
- 61 Netherlands 5.96 million tonnes compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 5.67 million tonnes compare
- 64 Madagascar 5.66 million tonnes compare
- 65 Somalia 5.47 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Malawi?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Malawi was 5.87 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 810,000 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.