Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Emissions of air pollutants
Kazakhstan
928,518 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
900,940 tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
27th
Malaysia rank
28th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 928,518 tonnes against 900,940 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 27,578 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 26 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 580.91 tonnes | 19.71 tonnes | 561.2 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1760s | 602.43 tonnes | 20.04 tonnes | 582.39 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1770s | 624.74 tonnes | 20.37 tonnes | 604.37 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1780s | 651.67 tonnes | 20.7 tonnes | 630.97 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1790s | 676.14 tonnes | 21.03 tonnes | 655.11 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1800s | 709.91 tonnes | 21.48 tonnes | 688.43 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1810s | 746.15 tonnes | 22.09 tonnes | 724.06 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1820s | 775.22 tonnes | 24.37 tonnes | 750.84 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1830s | 805.7 tonnes | 29.89 tonnes | 775.81 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1840s | 833.77 tonnes | 37.68 tonnes | 796.09 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1850s | 886.11 tonnes | 47.34 tonnes | 838.77 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1860s | 1,178 tonnes | 59.37 tonnes | 1,119 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1870s | 2,228 tonnes | 87.25 tonnes | 2,140 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1880s | 4,118 tonnes | 125.49 tonnes | 3,992 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1890s | 8,419 tonnes | 184.87 tonnes | 8,234 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1900s | 17,162 tonnes | 298.27 tonnes | 16,864 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1910s | 25,426 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 24,142 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1920s | 28,333 tonnes | 9,826 tonnes | 18,507 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1930s | 105,367 tonnes | 6,472 tonnes | 98,896 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1940s | 163,426 tonnes | 2,604 tonnes | 160,822 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1950s | 339,092 tonnes | 9,672 tonnes | 329,420 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1960s | 580,211 tonnes | 41,562 tonnes | 538,649 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1970s | 988,053 tonnes | 109,898 tonnes | 878,155 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 1.11 million tonnes | 200,999 tonnes | 909,255 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 953,130 tonnes | 450,811 tonnes | 502,319 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 709,760 tonnes | 609,029 tonnes | 100,731 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 828,131 tonnes | 904,406 tonnes | 76,275 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 903,569 tonnes | 907,153 tonnes | 3,584 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Kazakhstan, at 928,518 tonnes against 900,940 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 27,578 tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kazakhstan ranks 27th 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.