Australia vs Malaysia: Methane emissions by sector
Australia
530,000
in 2023
Malaysia
450,000
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
24th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 530,000 against 450,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 80,000.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 3.23 million | 658,000 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.75 million | 2.42 million | 668,000 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 2.40 million | 513,000 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 535,000 | 1.17 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 530,000 against 450,000 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Australia and Malaysia?
- 80,000, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.