Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Ethiopia
137.89 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Malaysia
123.51 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Ethiopia rank
28th
Malaysia rank
31st
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e against 123.51 million tonnes CO₂e in Malaysia, a difference of 14.38 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 102.43 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.70 million tonnes CO₂e | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 108.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 110.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.33 million tonnes CO₂e | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 134.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 118.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.73 million tonnes CO₂e | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Ethiopia, at 137.89 million tonnes CO₂e against 123.51 million tonnes CO₂e in Malaysia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 14.38 million tonnes CO₂e, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.