Malawi vs Malaysia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Malawi
4.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
4.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
93rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.80 million tonnes against 4.75 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malawi ranks 92nd 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 | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.53 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.88 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.53 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 372,500 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malawi, at 4.80 million tonnes against 4.75 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 50,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 92nd 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.