Greece vs Malaysia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Greece
4.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
3.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
57th
Malaysia rank
58th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 4.24 million tonnes against 3.93 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 310,000 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 57th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.17 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 9.97 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 6.08 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.18 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Greece or Malaysia?
- Greece, at 4.24 million tonnes against 3.93 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Greece and Malaysia?
- 310,000 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 57th 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.