Malaysia vs New Zealand: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Malaysia
10.21 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
9.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
39th
New Zealand rank
41st
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 10.21 million tonnes against 9.84 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 375,340 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 120 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 734,097 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | -21.85 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 25.59 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.96 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.43 million tonnes | 9.20 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 10.21 million tonnes against 9.84 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 375,340 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 41st 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.