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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 35.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 27.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
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.