Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 13.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.93 million tonnes
Change on year
up 349.3%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
28.68 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
-15.51 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
132
1891–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, 1891–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Malaysia is 13.93 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 349.3% on the previous year and up 311.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Malaysia peaked at 28.68 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, -15.51 million tonnes, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 29,312 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1893 | -36,640 tonnes | -225.0% |
| 1894 | 36,640 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1895 | 62,288 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1896 | 14,656 tonnes | -76.5% |
| 1897 | -32,976 tonnes | -325.0% |
| 1898 | 36,640 tonnes | -211.1% |
| 1899 | -7,328 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1900 | -62,288 tonnes | +750.0% |
| 1901 | -10,992 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 1902 | 3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1904 | -18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 7,328 tonnes | -140.0% |
| 1906 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1907 | 51,296 tonnes | -1500.0% |
| 1908 | 3,664 tonnes | -92.9% |
| 1909 | 76,944 tonnes | +2000.0% |
| 1910 | 65,952 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1913 | 43,968 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1914 | 84,272 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1915 | 58,624 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1916 | 344,416 tonnes | +487.5% |
| 1917 | 102,592 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 1918 | 18,320 tonnes | -82.1% |
| 1919 | 98,928 tonnes | +440.0% |
| 1920 | 340,752 tonnes | +244.4% |
| 1921 | 304,112 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1922 | 589,904 tonnes | +94.0% |
| 1923 | 578,912 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1924 | -76,944 tonnes | -113.3% |
| 1925 | 458,000 tonnes | -695.2% |
| 1926 | 436,016 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1927 | -21,984 tonnes | -105.0% |
| 1928 | 428,688 tonnes | -2050.0% |
| 1929 | 307,776 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1930 | -443,344 tonnes | -244.0% |
| 1931 | -963,632 tonnes | +117.4% |
| 1932 | -912,336 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1933 | -205,184 tonnes | -77.5% |
| 1934 | 142,896 tonnes | -169.6% |
| 1935 | 73,280 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1936 | 241,824 tonnes | +230.0% |
| 1937 | 296,784 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1938 | -432,352 tonnes | -245.7% |
| 1939 | -208,848 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 1940 | 864,704 tonnes | -514.0% |
| 1941 | -384,720 tonnes | -144.5% |
| 1942 | -1.52 million tonnes | +296.2% |
| 1943 | 659,520 tonnes | -143.3% |
| 1944 | -216,176 tonnes | -132.8% |
| 1945 | -490,976 tonnes | +127.1% |
| 1946 | -7,328 tonnes | -98.5% |
| 1947 | 80,608 tonnes | -1200.0% |
| 1948 | 505,094 tonnes | +526.6% |
| 1949 | 29,850 tonnes | -94.1% |
| 1950 | 2.44 million tonnes | +8058.3% |
| 1951 | 1.57 million tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1952 | 1.15 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1953 | 128,013 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1954 | 505,265 tonnes | +294.7% |
| 1955 | 425,562 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1956 | 132,803 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1957 | -4.05 million tonnes | -3149.0% |
| 1958 | 318,768 tonnes | -107.9% |
| 1959 | -648,855 tonnes | -303.6% |
| 1960 | 1.02 million tonnes | -256.9% |
| 1961 | 483,469 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1962 | 91,630 tonnes | -81.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1047.5% |
| 1964 | 1.57 million tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1965 | 980,820 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1967 | 293,209 tonnes | -79.8% |
| 1968 | 402,624 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1969 | -1.39 million tonnes | -445.8% |
| 1970 | 5.45 million tonnes | -491.3% |
| 1971 | 2.08 million tonnes | -61.9% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1973 | -395,500 tonnes | -131.9% |
| 1974 | 1.54 million tonnes | -489.3% |
| 1975 | 400,478 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 1976 | 4.45 million tonnes | +1011.8% |
| 1977 | -1.28 million tonnes | -128.7% |
| 1978 | 639,604 tonnes | -150.1% |
| 1979 | 4.05 million tonnes | +532.5% |
| 1980 | 726,660 tonnes | -82.0% |
| 1981 | 2.85 million tonnes | +291.5% |
| 1982 | -235,720 tonnes | -108.3% |
| 1983 | 7.41 million tonnes | -3242.0% |
| 1984 | -3.25 million tonnes | -143.9% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million tonnes | -147.2% |
| 1986 | 3.77 million tonnes | +145.7% |
| 1987 | 775,796 tonnes | -79.4% |
| 1988 | 1.99 million tonnes | +156.7% |
| 1989 | 7.21 million tonnes | +262.3% |
| 1990 | 4.19 million tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 11.52 million tonnes | +175.1% |
| 1992 | 7.18 million tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1993 | 13.65 million tonnes | +90.2% |
| 1994 | 885,048 tonnes | -93.5% |
| 1995 | 22.10 million tonnes | +2396.8% |
| 1996 | 513,264 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 1997 | 8.36 million tonnes | +1529.4% |
| 1998 | -8.69 million tonnes | -203.9% |
| 1999 | -5.80 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 18.89 million tonnes | -426.0% |
| 2001 | 8.01 million tonnes | -57.6% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 21.35 million tonnes | +1764.3% |
| 2004 | 16.29 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 303,920 tonnes | -98.1% |
| 2006 | 188,128 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 5.29 million tonnes | +2710.9% |
| 2008 | 17.39 million tonnes | +228.9% |
| 2009 | -724,320 tonnes | -104.2% |
| 2010 | 7.22 million tonnes | -1097.3% |
| 2011 | 4.11 million tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2012 | 9.54 million tonnes | +132.3% |
| 2013 | 28.68 million tonnes | +200.6% |
| 2014 | 3.38 million tonnes | -88.2% |
| 2015 | -9.11 million tonnes | -369.4% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million tonnes | -114.8% |
| 2017 | 7.16 million tonnes | +429.8% |
| 2018 | 18.19 million tonnes | +153.9% |
| 2019 | 15.03 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2020 | -15.51 million tonnes | -203.2% |
| 2021 | 11.17 million tonnes | -172.0% |
| 2022 | 8.55 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2023 | -5.59 million tonnes | -165.3% |
| 2024 | 13.93 million tonnes | -349.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 13.93 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 141.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 13.93 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 388.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +8058.3% | 29,850 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes |
| 1983 | +3242.0% | -235,720 tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes |
| 1957 | -3149.0% | 132,803 tonnes | -4.05 million tonnes |
| 2007 | +2710.9% | 188,128 tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes |
| 1995 | +2396.8% | 885,048 tonnes | 22.10 million tonnes |
| 1928 | +2050.0% | -21,984 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 12,620 tonnes | -36,640 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 9 |
| 1900s | 4,763 tonnes | -62,288 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 102,134 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 344,416 tonnes | 8 |
| 1920s | 334,523 tonnes | -76,944 tonnes | 589,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -241,091 tonnes | -963,632 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -48,364 tonnes | -1.52 million tonnes | 864,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 196,314 tonnes | -4.05 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 595,451 tonnes | -1.39 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 million tonnes | -1.28 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 million tonnes | -3.25 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 million tonnes | -8.69 million tonnes | 22.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 million tonnes | -724,320 tonnes | 21.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 million tonnes | -9.11 million tonnes | 28.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million tonnes | -15.51 million tonnes | 13.93 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 6 Vietnam 23.53 million tonnes compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 16.36 million tonnes compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 14.69 million tonnes compare
- 10 Philippines 13.90 million tonnes compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 11.56 million tonnes compare
- 12 Egypt 8.14 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Malaysia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Malaysia was 13.93 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.68 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.51 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.