Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 15.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 15.40 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 134 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia peaked at 15.40 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1890.
That places Malaysia 16th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 37,052 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 94,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 301,275 tonnes | 141,614 tonnes | 479,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 782,820 tonnes | 508,672 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 9.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 million tonnes | 11.25 million tonnes | 15.40 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 35.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 27.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia was 15.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.40 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.