Malaysia vs Romania: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Malaysia
10.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
10.39 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
39th
Romania rank
38th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 10.39 million tonnes against 10.21 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 174,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 39th and Romania ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 734,097 tonnes | -18.80 million tonnes | 19.53 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | -21.85 million tonnes | -129,375 tonnes | 21.72 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.96 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.43 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Malaysia or Romania?
- Romania, at 10.39 million tonnes against 10.21 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Malaysia and Romania?
- 174,000 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and Romania ranks 38th 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.