Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malaysia: Carbon intensity of GDP
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.3062 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.3942 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3931 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8386 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4455 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.3749 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7893 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4144 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.3825 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8442 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4617 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.3788 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5648 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.3547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8189 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4642 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.3142 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7149 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4007 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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.3062 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
- 0.3942 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th 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$.