Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 79.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
94.75 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Malaysia is 79.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Malaysia peaked at 94.75 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1890.
That places Malaysia 25th out of 215 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 oil in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 62,288 tonnes | +240.0% |
| 1914 | 142,896 tonnes | +129.4% |
| 1915 | 172,208 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1916 | 278,464 tonnes | +61.7% |
| 1917 | 239,506 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1918 | 223,504 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1919 | 263,808 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1920 | 450,672 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 1921 | 621,270 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1922 | 1.26 million tonnes | +102.3% |
| 1923 | 1.74 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1924 | 1.52 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1925 | 1.88 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1926 | 2.19 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1927 | 2.18 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 2.30 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1929 | 2.33 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 2.15 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1931 | 1.62 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1932 | 1.05 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1933 | 1.00 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1934 | 864,704 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1935 | 791,424 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1936 | 692,496 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1937 | 652,192 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1938 | 622,880 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1939 | 516,624 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1940 | 461,664 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1941 | 330,314 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 76,535 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 178,998 tonnes | +133.9% |
| 1949 | 178,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.15 million tonnes | +1662.5% |
| 1951 | 4.71 million tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1952 | 5.91 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1953 | 6.09 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 6.64 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1955 | 7.02 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 7.17 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 3.27 million tonnes | -54.4% |
| 1958 | 3.63 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1959 | 2.90 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1960 | 3.82 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1961 | 4.29 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 4.39 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.45 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 6.99 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 7.86 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 9.24 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 9.53 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 9.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 8.40 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 13.76 million tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1971 | 14.98 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 15.92 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 15.36 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.33 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 15.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 18.81 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 17.83 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 19.20 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 22.30 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 23.03 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 26.13 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 25.33 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 30.54 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 25.69 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 27.70 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 27.97 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 28.06 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 30.44 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 32.35 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 35.71 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 39.78 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 44.18 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 50.18 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 52.25 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 54.64 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 58.52 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 68.09 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 59.70 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 52.82 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 56.15 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 63.48 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 60.71 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 62.22 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 67.61 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 68.81 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 62.32 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 68.83 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 70.21 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 68.61 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 73.37 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 71.75 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 74.28 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 87.21 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 88.72 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 76.19 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 77.29 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 80.88 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 80.68 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.75 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 68.49 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 73.03 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 71.20 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 77.32 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 79.10 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 79.10 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 8.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 79.10 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 23.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1662.5% | 178,998 tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes |
| 1913 | +240.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes |
| 1948 | +133.9% | 76,535 tonnes | 178,998 tonnes |
| 1914 | +129.4% | 62,288 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes |
| 1942 | -100.0% | 330,314 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1922 | +102.3% | 621,270 tonnes | 1.26 million 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 | 155,666 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 278,464 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.65 million tonnes | 450,672 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 995,722 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 122,651 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 461,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.05 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.99 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 9.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.87 million tonnes | 13.76 million tonnes | 22.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.72 million tonnes | 23.03 million tonnes | 32.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.59 million tonnes | 35.71 million tonnes | 68.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.90 million tonnes | 56.15 million tonnes | 70.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.51 million tonnes | 71.75 million tonnes | 94.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.83 million tonnes | 68.49 million tonnes | 79.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Malaysia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Malaysia was 79.10 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 oil recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.75 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.