Madagascar vs Malaysia: Methane emissions by sector
Madagascar
390,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
450,000 tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
25th
Malaysia rank
24th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 450,000 tonnes against 390,000 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 25th 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 | Madagascar | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,000 tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 275,000 tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 467,000 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 382,500 tonnes | 535,000 tonnes | 152,500 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Madagascar or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 450,000 tonnes against 390,000 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Madagascar ranks 25th 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.