Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malaysia

Malaysia: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 10.21 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malaysia, 1990–2023

-30.0M-20.0M-10.0M010.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 17.9M1991: 13.3M1992: 15.8M1993: 7.3M1994: 7.2M1995: -4.3M1996: -5.7M1997: -3.8M1998: -30.5M1999: -9.9M2000: -16.3M2001: -18.2M2002: -12.8M2003: -23.2M2004: -29.8M2005: -27.1M2006: -24.8M2007: -18.2M2008: -21.0M2009: -27.2M2010: -12.5M2011: -3.5M2012: 9.5M2013: 9.4M2014: 8.4M2015: -84.8k2016: 5.6M2017: 1.9M2018: 3.3M2019: -2.4M2020: 801.4k2021: 799.9k2022: 1.9M2023: 10.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 10.21 million for co emissions embedded in global 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in Malaysia peaked at 17.94 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, -30.53 million, 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 17.94 million —
1991 13.34 million -25.6%
1992 15.80 million +18.4%
1993 7.27 million -54.0%
1994 7.19 million -1.0%
1995 -4.28 million -159.5%
1996 -5.65 million +32.2%
1997 -3.81 million -32.6%
1998 -30.53 million +700.7%
1999 -9.92 million -67.5%
2000 -16.34 million +64.6%
2001 -18.23 million +11.6%
2002 -12.78 million -29.9%
2003 -23.23 million +81.8%
2004 -29.79 million +28.3%
2005 -27.10 million -9.0%
2006 -24.76 million -8.6%
2007 -18.15 million -26.7%
2008 -20.97 million +15.6%
2009 -27.16 million +29.5%
2010 -12.46 million -54.1%
2011 -3.45 million -72.3%
2012 9.54 million -376.3%
2013 9.37 million -1.8%
2014 8.36 million -10.8%
2015 -84,784 -101.0%
2016 5.57 million -6674.0%
2017 1.90 million -65.8%
2018 3.32 million +74.3%
2019 -2.44 million -173.6%
2020 801,392 -132.8%
2021 799,872 -0.2%
2022 1.91 million +139.4%
2023 10.21 million +433.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 10.21 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 10.21 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +6674.0% -84,784 5.57 million
1998 -700.7% -3.81 million -30.53 million

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 36 Malta 12.53 million compare
  2. 37 Chile 10.55 million compare
  3. 38 Romania 10.39 million compare
  4. 40 Portugal 9.84 million compare
  5. 41 New Zealand 9.84 million compare
  6. 42 Jordan 8.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Malaysia?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Malaysia was 10.21 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 17.94 million in 1990.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -30.53 million in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Malaysia ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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