Denmark vs Malaysia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Denmark
9.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
10.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
83rd
Malaysia rank
81st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 10.11 million tonnes against 9.94 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.38 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 11.16 million tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | 426,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 10.84 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 503,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 10.51 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes | 355,000 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 10.11 million tonnes against 9.94 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.