Malaysia vs South Africa: emissions of air pollutants
Malaysia
4.68 million tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
4.37 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.68 million tonnes against 4.37 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 305,970 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8,757 tonnes | 174,460 tonnes | 165,702 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1760s | 8,889 tonnes | 179,778 tonnes | 170,889 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1770s | 9,020 tonnes | 185,530 tonnes | 176,510 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1780s | 9,149 tonnes | 191,775 tonnes | 182,626 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1790s | 9,277 tonnes | 198,581 tonnes | 189,304 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1800s | 9,402 tonnes | 206,023 tonnes | 196,622 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1810s | 9,523 tonnes | 218,304 tonnes | 208,781 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1820s | 10,343 tonnes | 237,052 tonnes | 226,709 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1830s | 12,487 tonnes | 258,293 tonnes | 245,805 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1840s | 15,495 tonnes | 282,402 tonnes | 266,907 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1850s | 19,061 tonnes | 325,430 tonnes | 306,369 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1860s | 23,434 tonnes | 394,421 tonnes | 370,987 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1870s | 31,316 tonnes | 479,431 tonnes | 448,115 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1880s | 44,113 tonnes | 586,523 tonnes | 542,410 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1890s | 61,359 tonnes | 726,120 tonnes | 664,762 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1900s | 87,066 tonnes | 971,467 tonnes | 884,401 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1910s | 123,887 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1920s | 189,865 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1930s | 226,131 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1940s | 259,422 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1950s | 367,707 tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 560,882 tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 748,410 tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.10 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.99 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.20 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.39 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 672,540 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.78 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 379,537 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 4.68 million tonnes against 4.37 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 305,970 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th 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.