Malaysia vs Nigeria: Co2 emissions transport

Malaysia
63.56 million
in 2023
Nigeria
55.59 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
24th

Co2 emissions transport over time

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

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 63.56 million against 55.59 million in Nigeria, a difference of 7.97 million.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 21.00 million 16.65 million 4.36 million Malaysia
2000s 38.97 million 25.79 million 13.17 million Malaysia
2010s 56.67 million 45.17 million 11.50 million Malaysia
2020s 56.02 million 56.26 million 242,500 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, Malaysia or Nigeria?
Malaysia, at 63.56 million against 55.59 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between Malaysia and Nigeria?
7.97 million, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions transport?
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions 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 transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed