Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 352.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
352.21 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
500.30 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
7.49 million tonnes
in 1898
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 352.21 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 in Malaysia peaked at 500.30 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.49 million tonnes, in 1898.
Malaysia ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 38.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 37.86 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1892 | 7.51 million tonnes | -80.2% |
| 1893 | 26.93 million tonnes | +258.7% |
| 1894 | 24.23 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1895 | 17.76 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1896 | 20.81 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1897 | 26.98 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1898 | 7.49 million tonnes | -72.2% |
| 1899 | 19.36 million tonnes | +158.4% |
| 1900 | 22.59 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1901 | 53.44 million tonnes | +136.6% |
| 1902 | 38.78 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1903 | 40.03 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 54.54 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1905 | 40.28 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1906 | 58.95 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1907 | 27.58 million tonnes | -53.2% |
| 1908 | 23.82 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1909 | 36.57 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1910 | 70.98 million tonnes | +94.1% |
| 1912 | 78.63 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1913 | 105.39 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1914 | 88.99 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1915 | 86.02 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1916 | 76.57 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1917 | 105.33 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1918 | 71.31 million tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1919 | 102.71 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1920 | 71.65 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1921 | 50.83 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1922 | 32.93 million tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1923 | 59.35 million tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1924 | 35.66 million tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1925 | 30.19 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1926 | 14.19 million tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1927 | 21.74 million tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1928 | 25.76 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1929 | 23.78 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1930 | 34.42 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1931 | 53.57 million tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1932 | 63.88 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1933 | 55.43 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1934 | 64.68 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1935 | 19.45 million tonnes | -69.9% |
| 1936 | 72.72 million tonnes | +273.8% |
| 1937 | 67.00 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1938 | 66.22 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 62.73 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1940 | 71.46 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1941 | 92.43 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1942 | 96.44 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 90.87 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1944 | 89.11 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1945 | 95.23 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1946 | 93.12 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1947 | 86.81 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1948 | 86.50 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 96.92 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1950 | 60.66 million tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1951 | 45.40 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1952 | 43.46 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 35.98 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1954 | 35.71 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 37.58 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 33.44 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1957 | 25.15 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1958 | 24.35 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 16.55 million tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1960 | 20.03 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1961 | 56.29 million tonnes | +180.9% |
| 1962 | 92.36 million tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1963 | 77.17 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 131.98 million tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1965 | 70.59 million tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1966 | 87.12 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 126.52 million tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1968 | 104.08 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 139.96 million tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 143.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 174.17 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 149.34 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 142.44 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 162.17 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 155.95 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 192.47 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 213.69 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 204.66 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 190.20 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 209.05 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 175.98 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 189.84 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 155.48 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 215.58 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1985 | 323.05 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1986 | 391.88 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 413.54 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 435.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 306.41 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 241.28 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 217.96 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 245.87 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 272.97 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 278.95 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 260.96 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 244.85 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 235.23 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 241.04 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 197.57 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 208.79 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 244.05 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 256.87 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 248.62 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 264.54 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 262.47 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 273.90 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 295.18 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 329.58 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 368.16 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 361.68 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 428.36 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 431.74 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 500.30 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 493.08 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 410.91 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 365.77 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 355.72 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 353.04 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 354.53 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 330.26 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 346.53 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 344.83 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 338.11 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 352.21 million tonnes | +4.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 352.21 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 14.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 352.21 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 7.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | +273.8% | 19.45 million tonnes | 72.72 million tonnes |
| 1893 | +258.7% | 7.51 million tonnes | 26.93 million tonnes |
| 1961 | +180.9% | 20.03 million tonnes | 56.29 million tonnes |
| 1899 | +158.4% | 7.49 million tonnes | 19.36 million tonnes |
| 1901 | +136.6% | 22.59 million tonnes | 53.44 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22.79 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 38.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 39.66 million tonnes | 22.59 million tonnes | 58.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 87.32 million tonnes | 70.98 million tonnes | 105.39 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 36.61 million tonnes | 14.19 million tonnes | 71.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 56.01 million tonnes | 19.45 million tonnes | 72.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 89.89 million tonnes | 71.46 million tonnes | 96.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 35.83 million tonnes | 16.55 million tonnes | 60.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.61 million tonnes | 20.03 million tonnes | 139.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 172.85 million tonnes | 142.44 million tonnes | 213.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 281.59 million tonnes | 155.48 million tonnes | 435.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.67 million tonnes | 197.57 million tonnes | 278.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.22 million tonnes | 208.79 million tonnes | 368.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.51 million tonnes | 353.04 million tonnes | 500.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.39 million tonnes | 330.26 million tonnes | 352.21 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Malaysia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Malaysia was 352.21 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 including land-use change recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 500.30 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 million tonnes in 1898.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.