Malaysia vs Mexico: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Malaysia
5.42 million tonnes
in 2024
Mexico
7.24 million tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia rank
23rd
Mexico rank
21st

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201320182024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 7.24 million tonnes against 5.42 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 1.82 million tonnes.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 21st of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 6.00 million tonnes 5.65 million tonnes 345,884 tonnes Malaysia
2020s 3.13 million tonnes 5.85 million tonnes 2.72 million tonnes Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Malaysia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 7.24 million tonnes against 5.42 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Malaysia and Mexico?
1.82 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 21st 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.