Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,072 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,523 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
171.32 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 1,523 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 171.32 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171.32 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 281.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1963 | 234.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 401.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1965 | 214.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1966 | 265.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 385.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1968 | 316.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 425.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 436.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 530.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 454.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 433.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 493.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 474.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 585.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 650.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 622.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 578.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 636.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 535.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 577.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 473.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 656.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1985 | 983.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1986 | 1,193 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 1,259 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1,324 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 932.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 734.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 663.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 748.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 830.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 849.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 794.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 745.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 715.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 733.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 601.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 635.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 742.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 781.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 756.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 805.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 798.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 833.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 898.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1,003 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1,121 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1,101 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,304 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 1,314 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,523 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 1,501 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,251 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1,113 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1,083 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,075 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,079 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,005 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,055 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,050 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,029 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 261.01 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 404.98 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 171.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 425.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 526.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 433.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 650.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 857.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 473.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,324 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 741.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 601.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 849.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 635.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,121 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,234 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,075 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,523 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,042 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,005 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 24 China 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 India 1,077 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 28 Italy 979.24 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bangladesh 945.84 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 906.51 tonnes per square kilometre 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 annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,523 tonnes per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.32 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.