Malaysia vs Peru: CO₂ emissions by sector
Malaysia
3.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru
4.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
58th
Peru rank
56th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 4.66 million tonnes against 3.93 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 730,000 tonnes.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 58th and Peru ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.80 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 351,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 4.50 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.40 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.96 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 4.66 million tonnes against 3.93 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Malaysia and Peru?
- 730,000 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 58th and Peru ranks 56th 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.