Malaysia vs Western Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP

Malaysia
0.2188
in 2023
Western Africa
0.0655
in 2023
Malaysia rank
36th
Western Africa rank
35th

Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.2188 against 0.0655 in Western Africa, a difference of 0.1533.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.3 times Western Africa's.

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

Malaysia ranks 36th and Western Africa ranks 35th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2851 0.0666 0.2185 Malaysia
2010s 0.2519 0.0614 0.1905 Malaysia
2020s 0.2238 0.0673 0.1565 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp, Malaysia or Western Africa?
Malaysia, at 0.2188 against 0.0655 in Western Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Malaysia and Western Africa?
0.1533, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Western Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
Malaysia ranks 36th and Western Africa ranks 35th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). 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 per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 4,687 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed