Algeria vs Malaysia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Algeria
10.65 million
in 2026
Malaysia
8.48 million
in 2026
Algeria rank
49th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 10.65 million against 8.48 million in Malaysia, a difference of 2.17 million.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Algeria ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million | 13.46 million | 3.28 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 10.92 million | 3.27 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6.50 million | 4.92 million | 1.57 million | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Algeria, at 10.65 million against 8.48 million in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 2.17 million, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Algeria ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.