Libya vs Malaysia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Libya
3.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
3.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
61st
Malaysia rank
58th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.93 million tonnes against 3.31 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 620,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 61st and Malaysia ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 477,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 3.73 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 766,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.67 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 707,500 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Libya or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.93 million tonnes against 3.31 million tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Libya and Malaysia?
- 620,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 61st 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.