Argentina vs Malaysia: CO₂ emissions from transport

Argentina
49.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
63.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
25th
Malaysia rank
23rd

CO₂ emissions from transport over time

  • Argentina
  • Malaysia
20.0M40.0M60.0M199020062023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 63.56 million tonnes against 49.14 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 14.42 million tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 36.01 million tonnes 21.00 million tonnes 15.01 million tonnes Argentina
2000s 39.20 million tonnes 38.97 million tonnes 240,000 tonnes Argentina
2010s 45.97 million tonnes 56.67 million tonnes 10.70 million tonnes Malaysia
2020s 45.85 million tonnes 56.02 million tonnes 10.16 million tonnes Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Argentina or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 63.56 million tonnes against 49.14 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Argentina and Malaysia?
14.42 million tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
Argentina ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.