Malaysia vs Somalia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Malaysia
5.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
5.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
66th
Somalia rank
65th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Malaysia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 5.47 million tonnes against 5.36 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Somalia |
| 2000s | 5.39 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.06 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 404,000 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.26 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Malaysia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 5.47 million tonnes against 5.36 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Malaysia and Somalia?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Somalia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.