Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malaysia: emissions of air pollutants
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.25 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
4.68 million tonnes
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Malaysia rank
13th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malaysia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.25 million tonnes against 4.68 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 572,190 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 27 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 149,878 tonnes | 8,757 tonnes | 141,120 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1760s | 149,910 tonnes | 8,889 tonnes | 141,021 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1770s | 149,897 tonnes | 9,020 tonnes | 140,877 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1780s | 149,833 tonnes | 9,149 tonnes | 140,683 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1790s | 149,712 tonnes | 9,277 tonnes | 140,435 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1800s | 149,530 tonnes | 9,402 tonnes | 140,128 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1810s | 149,618 tonnes | 9,523 tonnes | 140,095 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1820s | 150,044 tonnes | 10,343 tonnes | 139,701 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1830s | 150,387 tonnes | 12,487 tonnes | 137,900 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1840s | 150,637 tonnes | 15,495 tonnes | 135,143 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1850s | 161,919 tonnes | 19,061 tonnes | 142,858 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 189,352 tonnes | 23,434 tonnes | 165,918 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 221,590 tonnes | 31,316 tonnes | 190,273 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 259,622 tonnes | 44,113 tonnes | 215,509 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 304,281 tonnes | 61,359 tonnes | 242,922 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | 359,735 tonnes | 87,066 tonnes | 272,669 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1910s | 430,249 tonnes | 123,887 tonnes | 306,362 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1920s | 501,787 tonnes | 189,865 tonnes | 311,922 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 627,766 tonnes | 226,131 tonnes | 401,636 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 902,075 tonnes | 259,422 tonnes | 642,653 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 1.47 million tonnes | 367,707 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 1.80 million tonnes | 560,882 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2.19 million tonnes | 748,410 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.94 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 3.52 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3.13 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 73,410 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.58 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 188,303 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.17 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 390,313 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malaysia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.25 million tonnes against 4.68 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
- 572,190 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.