Guyana vs Malawi: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Guyana
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Guyana rank
110th
Malawi rank
108th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Guyana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 110,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 110th and Malawi ranks 108th of 176 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2000s | 186,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 126,000 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2010s | 276,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 199,000 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2020s | 145,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Guyana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 110,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Guyana and Malawi?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Malawi rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 110th and Malawi ranks 108th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.