Malaysia vs South Africa: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions

Malaysia
3,362 kt
in 2023
South Africa
5,762 kt
in 2023
Malaysia rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th

Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,762 kt against 3,362 kt in Malaysia, a difference of 2,400 kt.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 144 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 140.74 kt 2,605 kt 2,465 kt South Africa
2000s 565.07 kt 3,458 kt 2,893 kt South Africa
2010s 2,817 kt 6,940 kt 4,123 kt South Africa
2020s 3,083 kt 5,657 kt 2,574 kt South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5,762 kt against 3,362 kt in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions between Malaysia and South Africa?
2,400 kt, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions?
Malaysia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 6,318 data points, 1990–2023
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