Cameroon vs Malaysia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cameroon
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
5.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
69th
Malaysia rank
66th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.36 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 430,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 598,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.14 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 255,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.03 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | 232,500 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cameroon or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.36 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cameroon and Malaysia?
- 430,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Malaysia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.