Malaysia vs Tonga: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Malaysia
152.47 kilograms
in 2024
Tonga
166.84 kilograms
in 2024
Malaysia rank
67th
Tonga rank
66th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Malaysia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 166.84 kilograms against 152.47 kilograms in Malaysia, a difference of 14.37 kilograms.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 67th and Tonga ranks 66th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.65 kilograms | 170.81 kilograms | 17.84 kilograms | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 89.54 kilograms | 94.3 kilograms | 4.76 kilograms | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Malaysia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 166.84 kilograms against 152.47 kilograms in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Malaysia and Tonga?
- 14.37 kilograms, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Tonga rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Malaysia ranks 67th and Tonga ranks 66th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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.