Iraq vs Malaysia: Emissions of air pollutants
Iraq
858,061 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
900,940 tonnes
in 2022
Iraq rank
30th
Malaysia rank
28th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 900,940 tonnes against 858,061 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 42,879 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 21 and Malaysia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 242.88 tonnes | 19.71 tonnes | 223.17 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1760s | 251.33 tonnes | 20.04 tonnes | 231.29 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1770s | 260.02 tonnes | 20.37 tonnes | 239.65 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1780s | 268.96 tonnes | 20.7 tonnes | 248.26 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1790s | 278.16 tonnes | 21.03 tonnes | 257.13 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1800s | 289.56 tonnes | 21.48 tonnes | 268.07 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1810s | 306.08 tonnes | 22.09 tonnes | 283.99 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1820s | 326.37 tonnes | 24.37 tonnes | 302 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1830s | 348.01 tonnes | 29.89 tonnes | 318.12 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1840s | 371.08 tonnes | 37.68 tonnes | 333.4 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1850s | 398.41 tonnes | 47.34 tonnes | 351.07 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1860s | 445.87 tonnes | 59.37 tonnes | 386.5 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1870s | 525.32 tonnes | 87.25 tonnes | 438.07 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1880s | 622.37 tonnes | 125.49 tonnes | 496.89 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1890s | 734.22 tonnes | 184.87 tonnes | 549.35 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1900s | 902.95 tonnes | 298.27 tonnes | 604.68 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1910s | 1,126 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 158.15 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1920s | 1,892 tonnes | 9,826 tonnes | 7,934 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1930s | 28,869 tonnes | 6,472 tonnes | 22,397 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1940s | 69,605 tonnes | 2,604 tonnes | 67,001 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1950s | 43,060 tonnes | 9,672 tonnes | 33,388 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1960s | 54,283 tonnes | 41,562 tonnes | 12,721 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1970s | 108,089 tonnes | 109,898 tonnes | 1,808 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 245,347 tonnes | 200,999 tonnes | 44,348 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1990s | 440,831 tonnes | 450,811 tonnes | 9,980 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 398,550 tonnes | 609,029 tonnes | 210,479 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 762,229 tonnes | 904,406 tonnes | 142,177 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 829,748 tonnes | 907,153 tonnes | 77,405 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 900,940 tonnes against 858,061 tonnes in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 42,879 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Iraq ranks 30th 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.