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