Iraq vs Malaysia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Iraq
4.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
4.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
95th
Malaysia rank
93rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.75 million tonnes against 4.27 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 480,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iraq ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.94 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.89 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.72 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 574,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.54 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 357,500 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.75 million tonnes against 4.27 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 480,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Iraq ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.