Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 8.48 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
8.48 million
Change on year
up 241.5%
World rank
52nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
23.81 million
in 2009
All-time low
1.92 million
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malaysia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malaysia is 8.48 million, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 241.5% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malaysia peaked at 23.81 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 52nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.44 million | — |
| 2004 | 12.86 million | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 16.83 million | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 9.58 million | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 10.48 million | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 10.20 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 23.81 million | +133.5% |
| 2010 | 11.60 million | -51.3% |
| 2011 | 10.97 million | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 14.72 million | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 11.31 million | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 15.77 million | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 11.56 million | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 12.99 million | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 4.61 million | -64.5% |
| 2018 | 5.48 million | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 10.22 million | +86.6% |
| 2020 | 3.88 million | -62.1% |
| 2021 | 4.38 million | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million | -56.1% |
| 2023 | 4.97 million | +158.2% |
| 2024 | 8.37 million | +68.4% |
| 2025 | 2.48 million | -70.3% |
| 2026 | 8.48 million | +241.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.48 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.48 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,516, 52.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.46 million | 9.58 million | 23.81 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.92 million | 4.61 million | 15.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 million | 1.92 million | 8.48 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malaysia?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Malaysia was 8.48 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.81 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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