Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, Malaysia or Sweden?

Malaysia, at 1,704 kt against 1,535 kt in Sweden as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Sweden: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)

Malaysia

1,704 kt

in 2024

Sweden

1,535 kt

in 2024

Malaysia rank

21st

Sweden rank

22nd

Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time

Malaysia
Sweden

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1,704 kt against 1,535 kt in Sweden, a difference of 169 kt.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 221 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,552 kt	1,003 kt	549.2 kt	Malaysia
2000s	1,606 kt	1,062 kt	544.16 kt	Malaysia
2010s	1,724 kt	1,245 kt	479.24 kt	Malaysia
2020s	1,715 kt	1,533 kt	181.78 kt	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, Malaysia or Sweden?: Malaysia, at 1,704 kt against 1,535 kt in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between Malaysia and Sweden?: 169 kt, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?: Malaysia ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.