Malaysia vs Nigeria: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Malaysia
3.7%
in 2023
Nigeria
3.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
87th
Nigeria rank
90th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.7% against 3.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 90th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | -8.2% | 12.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | -13.5% | -16.7% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 5.5% | 4.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 6.3% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 3.7% against 3.0% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malaysia ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 90th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.