Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Malaysia
5.36 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.98 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.36 million against 4.98 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 380,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 2.90 million | 725,000 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.39 million | 3.07 million | 2.32 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6.06 million | 3.09 million | 2.97 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 4.89 million | 365,000 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 5.36 million against 4.98 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 380,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.