Germany vs Malaysia: Emissions of air pollutants
Germany
986,642 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
900,940 tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
25th
Malaysia rank
28th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 986,642 tonnes against 900,940 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 85,702 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 220 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5,322 tonnes | 19.71 tonnes | 5,303 tonnes | Germany |
| 1760s | 5,450 tonnes | 20.04 tonnes | 5,430 tonnes | Germany |
| 1770s | 5,569 tonnes | 20.37 tonnes | 5,548 tonnes | Germany |
| 1780s | 5,680 tonnes | 20.7 tonnes | 5,659 tonnes | Germany |
| 1790s | 6,782 tonnes | 21.03 tonnes | 6,761 tonnes | Germany |
| 1800s | 8,659 tonnes | 21.48 tonnes | 8,637 tonnes | Germany |
| 1810s | 10,234 tonnes | 22.09 tonnes | 10,211 tonnes | Germany |
| 1820s | 10,676 tonnes | 24.37 tonnes | 10,652 tonnes | Germany |
| 1830s | 13,850 tonnes | 29.89 tonnes | 13,820 tonnes | Germany |
| 1840s | 22,989 tonnes | 37.68 tonnes | 22,952 tonnes | Germany |
| 1850s | 47,474 tonnes | 47.34 tonnes | 47,427 tonnes | Germany |
| 1860s | 100,193 tonnes | 59.37 tonnes | 100,133 tonnes | Germany |
| 1870s | 188,415 tonnes | 87.25 tonnes | 188,328 tonnes | Germany |
| 1880s | 297,611 tonnes | 125.49 tonnes | 297,486 tonnes | Germany |
| 1890s | 471,716 tonnes | 184.87 tonnes | 471,531 tonnes | Germany |
| 1900s | 741,463 tonnes | 298.27 tonnes | 741,165 tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 897,294 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 896,010 tonnes | Germany |
| 1920s | 891,250 tonnes | 9,826 tonnes | 881,424 tonnes | Germany |
| 1930s | 871,412 tonnes | 6,472 tonnes | 864,940 tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 953,027 tonnes | 2,604 tonnes | 950,422 tonnes | Germany |
| 1950s | 1.12 million tonnes | 9,672 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 2.16 million tonnes | 41,562 tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 2.91 million tonnes | 109,898 tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 3.11 million tonnes | 200,999 tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 2.53 million tonnes | 450,811 tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.92 million tonnes | 609,029 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.55 million tonnes | 904,406 tonnes | 644,292 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 907,153 tonnes | 131,601 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Germany or Malaysia?
- Germany, at 986,642 tonnes against 900,940 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Germany and Malaysia?
- 85,702 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Germany ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.