Ecuador vs Malaysia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Ecuador
3.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
3.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
60th
Malaysia rank
58th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.93 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 550,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.51 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.14 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.93 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 550,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.