Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 95.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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 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.