Malaysia vs Mauritania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Malaysia
10.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
10.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
81st
Mauritania rank
80th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.54 million tonnes against 10.11 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 430,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Mauritania ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 10.74 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11.34 million tonnes | 9.36 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 10.15 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 207,500 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Malaysia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 10.54 million tonnes against 10.11 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Malaysia and Mauritania?
- 430,000 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Mauritania ranks 80th 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.