Malaysia vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from transport
Malaysia
63.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
55.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
24th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 63.56 million tonnes against 55.59 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 7.97 million tonnes.
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 tonnes | 16.65 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 38.97 million tonnes | 25.79 million tonnes | 13.17 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 56.67 million tonnes | 45.17 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 56.02 million tonnes | 56.26 million tonnes | 242,500 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 63.56 million tonnes against 55.59 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 7.97 million tonnes, 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 from transport?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 24th 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.