Malawi vs Malaysia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Malawi
10.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
10.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
79th
Malaysia rank
81st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.67 million tonnes against 10.11 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 560,000 tonnes.
That makes Malawi'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.
Malawi ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.01 million tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.76 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 9.38 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes | 772,500 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malawi, at 10.67 million tonnes against 10.11 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 560,000 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 79th 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.