Australia vs Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Australia
142.55 million tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia
97.57 million tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
Malaysia rank
16th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 142.55 million tonnes against 97.57 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 44.98 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 134 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.00 million tonnes | 70,715 tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1900s | 12.72 million tonnes | 66,685 tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1910s | 21.29 million tonnes | 211,955 tonnes | 21.08 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1920s | 25.93 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 24.85 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1930s | 24.50 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 23.36 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1940s | 34.79 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 33.70 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1950s | 49.97 million tonnes | 212,920 tonnes | 49.76 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1960s | 63.60 million tonnes | 72,172 tonnes | 63.52 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1970s | 82.71 million tonnes | 104,791 tonnes | 82.61 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1980s | 116.42 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 115.14 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1990s | 158.41 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | 152.28 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 198.41 million tonnes | 24.76 million tonnes | 173.65 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 179.18 million tonnes | 66.86 million tonnes | 112.32 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 147.59 million tonnes | 92.18 million tonnes | 55.41 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 142.55 million tonnes against 97.57 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Australia and Malaysia?
- 44.98 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 134 years are reported by both, from 1890 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Australia ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.