CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia
Malaysia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 10.21 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia, 1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.94 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.34 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 15.80 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 7.27 million tonnes | -54.0% |
| 1994 | 7.19 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | -4.28 million tonnes | -159.5% |
| 1996 | -5.65 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1997 | -3.81 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1998 | -30.53 million tonnes | +700.7% |
| 1999 | -9.92 million tonnes | -67.5% |
| 2000 | -16.34 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 2001 | -18.23 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2002 | -12.78 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2003 | -23.23 million tonnes | +81.8% |
| 2004 | -29.79 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2005 | -27.10 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | -24.76 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2007 | -18.15 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2008 | -20.97 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2009 | -27.16 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2010 | -12.46 million tonnes | -54.1% |
| 2011 | -3.45 million tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2012 | 9.54 million tonnes | -376.3% |
| 2013 | 9.37 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.36 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2015 | -84,784 tonnes | -101.0% |
| 2016 | 5.57 million tonnes | -6674.0% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million tonnes | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 3.32 million tonnes | +74.3% |
| 2019 | -2.44 million tonnes | -173.6% |
| 2020 | 801,392 tonnes | -132.8% |
| 2021 | 799,872 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million tonnes | +139.4% |
| 2023 | 10.21 million tonnes | +433.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 10.21 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 10.21 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6674.0% | -84,784 tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes |
| 1998 | -700.7% | -3.81 million tonnes | -30.53 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.