Malaysia vs Thailand: CO₂ emissions from transport
Malaysia
63.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
81.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
23rd
Thailand rank
20th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 81.20 million tonnes against 63.56 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 17.64 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 20th of 191 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.00 million tonnes | 40.57 million tonnes | 19.56 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 38.97 million tonnes | 52.05 million tonnes | 13.08 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 56.67 million tonnes | 63.67 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 56.02 million tonnes | 75.13 million tonnes | 19.11 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 81.20 million tonnes against 63.56 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 17.64 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 20th 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.