Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Carbon intensity of GDP
Carbon intensity of GDP over time
- Least developed countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.3477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.3527 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 32nd 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 | Least developed countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1996 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8386 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.2435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7893 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.2652 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8442 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.579 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.2905 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.9435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.653 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.3333 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.8189 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4855 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.3591 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7149 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3558 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, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP against 0.3477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of gdp between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 0.3527 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd 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$.