Chile vs Malaysia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Chile
10.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
10.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
37th
Malaysia rank
39th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 10.55 million tonnes against 10.21 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 340,900 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Chile ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 702,465 tonnes | 734,097 tonnes | 31,632 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.83 million tonnes | -21.85 million tonnes | 24.69 million tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.97 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 6.90 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 10.55 million tonnes against 10.21 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Chile and Malaysia?
- 340,900 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Chile ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.