Malaysia vs Philippines: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Malaysia
8.48 million
in 2026
Philippines
7.02 million
in 2026
Malaysia rank
52nd
Philippines rank
55th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8.48 million against 7.02 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.46 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 55th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.46 million | 7.14 million | 6.32 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.92 million | 7.93 million | 2.99 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.92 million | 8.11 million | 3.18 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 8.48 million against 7.02 million in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 1.46 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 55th 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.