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Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 213 countries
All-time high
688.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
581.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia, 2000–2025

02004006002000201220252000: 581.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2001: 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2002: 618.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2003: 631.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2004: 649.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2005: 652.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2006: 652.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2007: 662.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2008: 651.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2009: 666.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2010: 689 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2011: 685.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2012: 682.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2013: 666 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2014: 662.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2015: 669.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2016: 649.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2017: 620.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2018: 630.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2019: 626 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2020: 633.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2021: 611.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2022: 604 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2023: 607.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2024: 600.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour2025: 602 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour

Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia is 601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia peaked at 688.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 581.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 55th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 636.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 581.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 666.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2010s 658.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 620.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 688.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 10
2020s 609.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 600.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 633.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 52 American Samoa 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  2. 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  3. 54 Guam 607.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  4. 56 Dominica 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  5. 56 Nauru 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  6. 56 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
  7. 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia?
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Malaysia was 601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 688.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 581.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
Malaysia ranks 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Unit
grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Source
Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,691 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.