Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 97.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
97.57 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1912
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia stood at 97.57 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 134 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia peaked at 97.57 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1912.
That places Malaysia 16th out of 179 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 coal in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1892 | 47,632 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1893 | 10,992 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1894 | 47,632 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1895 | 109,920 tonnes | +130.8% |
| 1896 | 124,576 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1897 | 91,600 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1898 | 128,240 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1899 | 120,912 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1900 | 58,624 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1901 | 47,632 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1902 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1903 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 32,976 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1905 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1906 | 36,640 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1907 | 87,936 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1908 | 91,600 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1909 | 168,544 tonnes | +84.0% |
| 1910 | 234,496 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 32,976 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 1916 | 271,136 tonnes | +722.2% |
| 1917 | 412,686 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1918 | 447,008 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1919 | 505,632 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1920 | 659,520 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1921 | 793,034 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1922 | 747,456 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1923 | 842,720 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1924 | 989,280 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1925 | 1.08 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1926 | 1.21 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1927 | 1.19 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.50 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1929 | 1.78 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1930 | 1.53 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1931 | 1.08 million tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1932 | 747,456 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1933 | 589,904 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1934 | 868,368 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1935 | 1.01 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1936 | 1.36 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1937 | 1.69 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1938 | 1.29 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1939 | 1.19 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1940 | 2.11 million tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1941 | 1.85 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1942 | 659,520 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1943 | 1.32 million tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1944 | 1.10 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1945 | 611,888 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 1946 | 604,560 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 608,633 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 1.01 million tonnes | +66.2% |
| 1949 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 388,490 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1951 | 403,729 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 358,411 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1953 | 275,153 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1954 | 208,361 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1955 | 199,411 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 185,841 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 47,582 tonnes | -74.4% |
| 1958 | 10,982 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1959 | 51,237 tonnes | +366.6% |
| 1960 | 91,520 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1961 | 98,928 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 87,936 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 91,600 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 76,906 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 58,650 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 47,632 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 58,624 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 62,272 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 153,888 tonnes | +147.1% |
| 1972 | 32,983 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1973 | 128,240 tonnes | +288.8% |
| 1974 | 161,216 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 69,616 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 1976 | 95,279 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 117,248 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 91,600 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 135,568 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1980 | 205,211 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1981 | 384,720 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1982 | 355,408 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 992,944 tonnes | +179.4% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 4.80 million tonnes | +313.6% |
| 1990 | 5.41 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 6.07 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 6.32 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 5.39 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 6.23 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 6.33 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 7.74 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 6.38 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 6.28 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.21 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 7.87 million tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 9.93 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 12.55 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 18.21 million tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 31.72 million tonnes | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 26.11 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 26.63 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29.94 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 38.04 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 46.60 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 55.34 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 55.55 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 59.87 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 57.99 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 57.87 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 66.75 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 71.52 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 78.96 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 84.59 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 80.14 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 94.07 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 87.49 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 89.21 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 92.57 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 97.57 million tonnes | +5.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 97.57 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 48.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 97.57 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes, 8.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | +800.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
| 1916 | +722.2% | 32,976 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes |
| 1959 | +366.6% | 10,982 tonnes | 51,237 tonnes |
| 1894 | +333.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1989 | +313.6% | 1.16 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +288.8% | 32,983 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 70,715 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 66,685 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 211,955 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 505,632 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.08 million tonnes | 659,520 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.14 million tonnes | 589,904 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.09 million tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 212,920 tonnes | 10,982 tonnes | 403,729 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 72,172 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,791 tonnes | 32,983 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 million tonnes | 205,211 tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.14 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.76 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 46.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.86 million tonnes | 55.34 million tonnes | 84.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.18 million tonnes | 87.49 million tonnes | 97.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia was 97.57 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 coal recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.57 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1912.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.