Malaysia vs Southern Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Malaysia
252.48
in 2023
Southern Africa
376.73
in 2023
Malaysia rank
28th
Southern Africa rank
30th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Malaysia
  • Southern Africa
100200300400500200020112023

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 376.73 against 252.48 in Malaysia, a difference of 124.25.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 150.35 368.11 217.76 Southern Africa
2010s 211.33 436.79 225.45 Southern Africa
2020s 239.37 401.73 162.37 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Malaysia or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 376.73 against 252.48 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Malaysia and Southern Africa?
124.25, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Southern Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Malaysia ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 30th 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)
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