France vs Malaysia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

France
262.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
252.48 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
26th
Malaysia rank
28th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • France
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

France currently reports 262.67 million tonnes against 252.48 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 10.19 million tonnes.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 160 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 360.58 million tonnes 150.35 million tonnes 210.23 million tonnes France
2010s 316.66 million tonnes 211.33 million tonnes 105.33 million tonnes France
2020s 276.29 million tonnes 239.37 million tonnes 36.92 million tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, France or Malaysia?
France, at 262.67 million tonnes against 252.48 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between France and Malaysia?
10.19 million tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Malaysia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
France ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed