China vs Malaysia: Methane emissions by sector
China
360,000
in 2023
Malaysia
450,000
in 2023
China rank
26th
Malaysia rank
24th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 450,000 against 360,000 in China, a difference of 90,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 661,000 | 3.23 million | 2.57 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 514,000 | 2.42 million | 1.90 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 293,000 | 2.40 million | 2.10 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 272,500 | 535,000 | 262,500 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 450,000 against 360,000 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between China and Malaysia?
- 90,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- China ranks 26th 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.