Brazil vs Malaysia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Brazil
6.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia
5.42 million tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
23rd

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Brazil
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 6.33 million tonnes against 5.42 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 909,220 tonnes.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 196 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 6.88 million tonnes 6.00 million tonnes 881,996 tonnes Brazil
2020s 4.37 million tonnes 3.13 million tonnes 1.24 million tonnes Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Brazil or Malaysia?
Brazil, at 6.33 million tonnes against 5.42 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Brazil and Malaysia?
909,220 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. 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 international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.