Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 15.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
16th
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.40 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 15,154 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 44,669 tonnes | +194.8% |
| 1955 | 55,608 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1956 | 51,786 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 54,457 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 54,462 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 94,383 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1960 | 141,614 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 163,543 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1962 | 159,909 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 178,080 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 228,847 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1965 | 367,223 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1966 | 421,577 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 410,674 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 461,554 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 479,726 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 508,672 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 544,658 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 581,015 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 643,399 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 691,703 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 736,774 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 891,520 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 915,304 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 1.18 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 1.65 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.72 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.86 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.68 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.06 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 2.63 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 3.24 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 3.38 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.28 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.42 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.01 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 4.28 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 4.79 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 5.21 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 5.33 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.48 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.59 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 6.33 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.15 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 7.73 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 7.77 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.62 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.14 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 7.87 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.42 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.93 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.06 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 7.77 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 8.11 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.79 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.47 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 8.67 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 9.13 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 8.78 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.06 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.12 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.29 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 11.31 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.25 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.14 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 15.40 million tonnes | +17.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 15.40 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 19.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 15.40 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166 tonnes, 1169.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +194.8% | 15,154 tonnes | 44,669 tonnes |
| 1959 | +73.3% | 54,462 tonnes | 94,383 tonnes |
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
- 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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.