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Activity data and emission factors are critical for estimating greenhouse gas emissions and devising effective climate change mitigation strategies. This study developed the activity data and emission factor in the Forestry and Other Land Use Change (FOLU) subsector in Malawi. The results indicate that “forestland to cropland,” and “wetland to cropland,” were the major land use changes from the year 2000 to the year 2022. The forestland steadily declined at a rate of 13,591 ha (0.5%) per annum. Similarly, grassland declined at the rate of 1651 ha (0.5%) per annum. On the other hand, cropland, wetland, and settlements steadily increased at the rate of 8228 ha (0.14%); 5257 ha (0.17%); and 1941 ha (8.1%) per annum, respectively. Furthermore, the results indicate that the “grassland to forestland” changes were higher than the “forestland to grassland” changes, suggesting that forest regrowth was occurring. On the emission factor, the results interestingly indicate that the

France generalMonte carloYamikani idrissMasautso chikuwiJohn mathandalizweMike chirwaClifford mkanthamaNational forest referenceMinistry of natural resourcesWorld bankDevelopment of emission factorDepartment of environmental affairsNational parksDepartment of malawiDepartment of forestry headquartersCapacity building initiative for transparency