Malaysia vs South Africa: CO₂ emissions from transport
Malaysia
63.56 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
47.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 63.56 million tonnes against 47.84 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 15.72 million tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.00 million tonnes | 32.57 million tonnes | 11.57 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38.97 million tonnes | 41.66 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.67 million tonnes | 51.45 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 56.02 million tonnes | 47.00 million tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 63.56 million tonnes against 47.84 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 15.72 million tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th 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.