Kenya vs Malaysia: emissions of air pollutants
Kenya
4.22 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
4.68 million tonnes
in 2022
Kenya rank
16th
Malaysia rank
13th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.68 million tonnes against 4.22 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 457,840 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 25 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 67,558 tonnes | 8,757 tonnes | 58,801 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1760s | 67,725 tonnes | 8,889 tonnes | 58,836 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1770s | 67,887 tonnes | 9,020 tonnes | 58,867 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1780s | 68,043 tonnes | 9,149 tonnes | 58,894 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1790s | 68,192 tonnes | 9,277 tonnes | 58,916 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1800s | 68,334 tonnes | 9,402 tonnes | 58,933 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1810s | 68,624 tonnes | 9,523 tonnes | 59,101 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1820s | 69,096 tonnes | 10,343 tonnes | 58,753 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1830s | 69,561 tonnes | 12,487 tonnes | 57,074 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1840s | 70,018 tonnes | 15,495 tonnes | 54,524 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1850s | 72,537 tonnes | 19,061 tonnes | 53,476 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1860s | 78,950 tonnes | 23,434 tonnes | 55,517 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1870s | 88,320 tonnes | 31,316 tonnes | 57,004 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1880s | 109,009 tonnes | 44,113 tonnes | 64,896 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1890s | 135,512 tonnes | 61,359 tonnes | 74,153 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1900s | 205,280 tonnes | 87,066 tonnes | 118,215 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1910s | 342,183 tonnes | 123,887 tonnes | 218,296 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1920s | 367,417 tonnes | 189,865 tonnes | 177,552 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1930s | 412,086 tonnes | 226,131 tonnes | 185,955 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1940s | 557,275 tonnes | 259,422 tonnes | 297,853 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1950s | 787,517 tonnes | 367,707 tonnes | 419,810 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1960s | 830,640 tonnes | 560,882 tonnes | 269,758 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.06 million tonnes | 748,410 tonnes | 307,300 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1980s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 419,593 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 91,789 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.74 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 462,514 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.62 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 772,330 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.15 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 629,753 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.68 million tonnes against 4.22 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 457,840 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kenya ranks 16th 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.