Malaysia vs Poland: CO₂ emissions from transport

Malaysia
63.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
66.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
23rd
Poland rank
22nd

CO₂ emissions from transport over time

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

How they compare

Poland currently reports 66.45 million tonnes against 63.56 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 2.89 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Malaysia ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 22nd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 21.00 million tonnes 23.84 million tonnes 2.84 million tonnes Poland
2000s 38.97 million tonnes 34.41 million tonnes 4.55 million tonnes Malaysia
2010s 56.67 million tonnes 51.66 million tonnes 5.02 million tonnes Malaysia
2020s 56.02 million tonnes 65.08 million tonnes 9.07 million tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Malaysia or Poland?
Poland, at 66.45 million tonnes against 63.56 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Malaysia and Poland?
2.89 million tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 22nd 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.