Malaysia vs Nepal: Methane emissions by sector
Malaysia
450,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
720,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
24th
Nepal rank
21st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 720,000 tonnes against 450,000 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 270,000 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Nepal ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 million tonnes | 406,000 tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.42 million tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.40 million tonnes | 592,000 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 535,000 tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 720,000 tonnes against 450,000 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 270,000 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Nepal ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.