What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Malaysia and Peru?

3.43 million tonnes CO₂e, with Malaysia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

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.

Malaysia vs Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Malaysia

123.51 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Peru

120.08 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Malaysia rank

31st

Peru rank

33rd

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Malaysia
Peru

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 123.51 million tonnes CO₂e against 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e in Peru, a difference of 3.43 million tonnes CO₂e.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.

Malaysia ranks 31st and Peru ranks 33rd of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1990s	102.43 million tonnes CO₂e	119.66 million tonnes CO₂e	17.23 million tonnes CO₂e	Peru
2000s	110.90 million tonnes CO₂e	100.60 million tonnes CO₂e	10.30 million tonnes CO₂e	Malaysia
2010s	118.56 million tonnes CO₂e	118.37 million tonnes CO₂e	196,867 tonnes CO₂e	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Malaysia or Peru?: Malaysia, at 123.51 million tonnes CO₂e against 120.08 million tonnes CO₂e in Peru as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Malaysia and Peru?: 3.43 million tonnes CO₂e, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Malaysia ranks 31st and Peru ranks 33rd 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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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.