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
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes.