Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 95.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
21st
of 146 countries
All-time high
107.20 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia is 95.28 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia peaked at 107.20 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1890.
That places Malaysia 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 111,935 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 103,909 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 101,199 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 114,581 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1954 | 108,833 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 153,238 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1956 | 152,899 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 139,087 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1958 | 135,439 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 139,072 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 146,432 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 131,904 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 135,568 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 106,256 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1964 | 98,879 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 98,971 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 113,584 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 139,232 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1968 | 135,568 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 197,856 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1970 | 43,957 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1971 | 164,880 tonnes | +275.1% |
| 1972 | 227,215 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1973 | 227,168 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 476,320 tonnes | +109.7% |
| 1975 | 575,248 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 681,609 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 626,544 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 106,256 tonnes | -83.0% |
| 1979 | 117,248 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 139,250 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 153,888 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 168,544 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 740,128 tonnes | +339.1% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million tonnes | +122.3% |
| 1985 | 3.39 million tonnes | +105.8% |
| 1986 | 6.53 million tonnes | +93.0% |
| 1987 | 7.68 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 6.44 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 6.89 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 6.84 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 13.29 million tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1992 | 16.00 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 22.03 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 22.39 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 42.01 million tonnes | +87.6% |
| 1996 | 36.25 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 35.44 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 35.94 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 37.96 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 49.67 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 48.58 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 49.02 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 61.88 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 59.22 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 64.08 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 69.55 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 65.44 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 72.63 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 65.44 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 60.81 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 64.78 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 66.29 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 82.27 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 82.56 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 77.21 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 73.52 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 70.43 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 84.26 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 89.76 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 83.74 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 97.60 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 107.20 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 90.47 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 95.28 million tonnes | +5.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 95.28 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 95.28 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 8.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +339.1% | 168,544 tonnes | 740,128 tonnes |
| 1971 | +275.1% | 43,957 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes |
| 1984 | +122.3% | 740,128 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +109.7% | 227,168 tonnes | 476,320 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 | 126,019 tonnes | 101,199 tonnes | 153,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 130,425 tonnes | 98,879 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 324,644 tonnes | 43,957 tonnes | 681,609 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 million tonnes | 139,250 tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.82 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 42.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.55 million tonnes | 48.58 million tonnes | 72.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.19 million tonnes | 60.81 million tonnes | 89.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.86 million tonnes | 83.74 million tonnes | 107.20 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Malaysia
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- 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 gas in Malaysia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia was 95.28 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 gas recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.20 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.