Belize vs Malaysia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Belize
194.59 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malaysia
235.44 kilograms per person
in 2023
Belize rank
64th
Malaysia rank
61st
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Belize
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 235.44 kilograms per person against 194.59 kilograms per person in Belize, a difference of 40.85 kilograms per person.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 64th and Malaysia ranks 61st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.06 kilograms per person | 159.64 kilograms per person | 68.42 kilograms per person | Belize |
| 2000s | 228.09 kilograms per person | 196.91 kilograms per person | 31.18 kilograms per person | Belize |
| 2010s | 143.53 kilograms per person | 260.34 kilograms per person | 116.81 kilograms per person | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 181.14 kilograms per person | 161.37 kilograms per person | 19.77 kilograms per person | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Belize or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 235.44 kilograms per person against 194.59 kilograms per person in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Belize and Malaysia?
- 40.85 kilograms per person, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Malaysia rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 64th and Malaysia ranks 61st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.