IDA only vs Malaysia: Carbon intensity of GDP
IDA only
0.3524 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2024
Malaysia
0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2024
IDA only rank
30th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- IDA only
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.3524 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in IDA only, a difference of 0.348 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.0 times IDA only's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2608 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8386 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5778 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.3451 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7893 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4442 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.3861 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8442 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4581 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.3819 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5616 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.3752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8189 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4437 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.3794 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7149 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3355 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of gdp, IDA only or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.3524 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between IDA only and Malaysia?
- 0.348 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Malaysia rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- IDA only ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.