China vs Malaysia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual

China
2.28 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malaysia
2.38 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
91st
Malaysia rank
88th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
-2002040197119972024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.38 % change on previous year against 2.28 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.

China ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 88th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 9.4 % change on previous year 6.33 % change on previous year 3.07 % change on previous year China
1980s 6.92 % change on previous year 10.98 % change on previous year 4.07 % change on previous year Malaysia
1990s 11.24 % change on previous year 9.45 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year China
2000s 11.5 % change on previous year 0.754 % change on previous year 10.75 % change on previous year China
2010s 1.29 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year 0.456 % change on previous year Malaysia
2020s 1.07 % change on previous year -0.9942 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual, China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 2.38 % change on previous year against 2.28 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual between China and Malaysia?
0.1 % change on previous year, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
China ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,707 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.