Libya vs Malaysia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Libya
161.52 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malaysia
152.59 kilograms per person
in 2023
Libya rank
122nd
Malaysia rank
124th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 161.52 kilograms per person against 152.59 kilograms per person in Malaysia, a difference of 8.93 kilograms per person.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 122nd and Malaysia ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.9 kilograms per person | 180.07 kilograms per person | 1.18 kilograms per person | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 167.08 kilograms per person | 209.96 kilograms per person | 42.88 kilograms per person | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 181.21 kilograms per person | 196.75 kilograms per person | 15.55 kilograms per person | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 161.98 kilograms per person | 152.47 kilograms per person | 9.51 kilograms per person | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at 161.52 kilograms per person against 152.59 kilograms per person in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Libya and Malaysia?
- 8.93 kilograms per person, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 122nd and Malaysia ranks 124th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.