Malaysia vs Morocco: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Malaysia
3.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Morocco
2.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
30th
Morocco rank
33rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Malaysia
- Morocco
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.66 million tonnes against 2.94 million tonnes in Morocco, a difference of 720,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Morocco ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Morocco ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 886,000 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 136,000 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2000s | 488,000 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Morocco |
| 2010s | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 315,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.19 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 357,500 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Malaysia or Morocco?
- Malaysia, at 3.66 million tonnes against 2.94 million tonnes in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Malaysia and Morocco?
- 720,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Morocco?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Morocco rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Morocco ranks 33rd 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.