Malaysia vs Uruguay: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita

Malaysia
35,461
in 2025
Uruguay
32,742
in 2025
Malaysia rank
64th
Uruguay rank
67th

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uruguay
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k199020072025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 35,461 against 32,742 in Uruguay, a difference of 2,719.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.

Malaysia ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 15,557 16,850 1,292 Uruguay
2000s 20,445 19,209 1,236 Malaysia
2010s 27,242 28,279 1,037 Uruguay
2020s 32,265 30,675 1,589 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Malaysia or Uruguay?
Malaysia, at 35,461 against 32,742 in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Malaysia and Uruguay?
2,719, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Malaysia ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed