Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Methane emissions by sector
Ethiopia
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
450,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
24th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 480,000 tonnes against 450,000 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 865,000 tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 565,000 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 660,000 tonnes | 535,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Ethiopia, at 480,000 tonnes against 450,000 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.