Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Malaysia
152.59 kilograms per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
149.71 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malaysia rank
124th
Saudi Arabia rank
127th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 152.59 kilograms per person against 149.71 kilograms per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.88 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.07 kilograms per person | 226.8 kilograms per person | 46.72 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 209.96 kilograms per person | 155.55 kilograms per person | 54.42 kilograms per person | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 196.75 kilograms per person | 107.6 kilograms per person | 89.15 kilograms per person | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 152.47 kilograms per person | 153.26 kilograms per person | 0.7937 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 152.59 kilograms per person against 149.71 kilograms per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.88 kilograms per person, 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th 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.