CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia

Malaysia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 10.21 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.21 million tonnes
Change on year
up 433.3%
World rank
39th
of 120 countries
All-time high
17.94 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
-30.53 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia, 1990–2023

-30.0M-20.0M-10.0M010.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 17.9M tonnes1991: 13.3M tonnes1992: 15.8M tonnes1993: 7.3M tonnes1994: 7.2M tonnes1995: -4.3M tonnes1996: -5.7M tonnes1997: -3.8M tonnes1998: -30.5M tonnes1999: -9.9M tonnes2000: -16.3M tonnes2001: -18.2M tonnes2002: -12.8M tonnes2003: -23.2M tonnes2004: -29.8M tonnes2005: -27.1M tonnes2006: -24.8M tonnes2007: -18.2M tonnes2008: -21.0M tonnes2009: -27.2M tonnes2010: -12.5M tonnes2011: -3.5M tonnes2012: 9.5M tonnes2013: 9.4M tonnes2014: 8.4M tonnes2015: -84.8k tonnes2016: 5.6M tonnes2017: 1.9M tonnes2018: 3.3M tonnes2019: -2.4M tonnes2020: 801.4k tonnes2021: 799.9k tonnes2022: 1.9M tonnes2023: 10.2M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 10.21 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 433.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia peaked at 17.94 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -30.53 million tonnes, in 1998.

Malaysia ranks 39th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 734,097 tonnes -30.53 million tonnes 17.94 million tonnes 10
2000s -21.85 million tonnes -29.79 million tonnes -12.78 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.96 million tonnes -12.46 million tonnes 9.54 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.43 million tonnes 799,872 tonnes 10.21 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 37 Chile 10.55 million tonnes compare
  2. 38 Romania 10.39 million tonnes compare
  3. 40 Portugal 9.84 million tonnes compare
  4. 41 New Zealand 9.84 million tonnes compare
  5. 42 Jordan 8.70 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia was 10.21 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 17.94 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -30.53 million tonnes in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Malaysia ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.