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
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020062023

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

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.