Guatemala vs Malaysia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Guatemala
11.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
10.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala rank
78th
Malaysia rank
81st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 11.19 million tonnes against 10.11 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 1.08 million tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.18 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.57 million tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9.93 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.00 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes | 845,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Guatemala, at 11.19 million tonnes against 10.11 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 1.08 million tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 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.