Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita was 8.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.16
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 2019
All-time low
0.0048
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024

Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Malaysia, 1890–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Malaysia stood at 8.16.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Malaysia peaked at 8.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0048, in 1890.

Malaysia ranks 33rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Malaysia, 1890 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1890 0.0048
1891 0.0117 +141.9%
1892 0.0295 +151.6%
1893 0.0066 -77.7%
1894 0.0276 +319.3%
1895 0.0616 +123.3%
1896 0.0675 +9.7%
1897 0.048 -28.9%
1898 0.0651 +35.5%
1899 0.0595 -8.6%
1900 0.028 -52.9%
1901 0.0221 -21.0%
1902 0.0232 +4.9%
1903 0.0226 -2.4%
1904 0.0142 -37.3%
1905 0.0169 +19.2%
1906 0.015 -11.3%
1907 0.0352 +134.1%
1908 0.0357 +1.6%
1909 0.0642 +79.7%
1910 0.0874 +36.1%
1912 0.0065 -92.5%
1913 0.0218 +233.6%
1914 0.0504 +130.8%
1915 0.0693 +37.4%
1916 0.182 +162.8%
1917 0.2119 +16.4%
1918 0.2135 +0.7%
1919 0.24 +12.4%
1920 0.3391 +41.3%
1921 0.4229 +24.7%
1922 0.5864 +38.7%
1923 0.7395 +26.1%
1924 0.7019 -5.1%
1925 0.8122 +15.7%
1926 0.9115 +12.2%
1927 0.886 -2.8%
1928 0.9768 +10.2%
1929 1.03 +5.8%
1930 0.9022 -12.7%
1931 0.6514 -27.8%
1932 0.4229 -35.1%
1933 0.3669 -13.3%
1934 0.3916 +6.7%
1935 0.3998 +2.1%
1936 0.444 +11.1%
1937 0.4978 +12.1%
1938 0.3977 -20.1%
1939 0.3472 -12.7%
1940 0.5135 +47.9%
1941 0.4286 -16.5%
1942 0.1272 -70.3%
1943 0.2501 +96.6%
1944 0.2056 -17.8%
1945 0.1122 -45.4%
1946 0.109 -2.9%
1947 0.1214 +11.4%
1948 0.2074 +70.8%
1949 0.2086 +0.6%
1950 0.5994 +187.3%
1951 0.8343 +39.2%
1952 0.9919 +18.9%
1953 0.9856 -0.6%
1954 1.03 +4.9%
1955 1.07 +3.2%
1956 1.06 -1.0%
1957 0.4772 -54.8%
1958 0.5067 +6.2%
1959 0.4104 -19.0%
1960 0.5281 +28.7%
1961 0.5738 +8.7%
1962 0.57 -0.7%
1963 0.6775 +18.9%
1964 0.8381 +23.7%
1965 0.9253 +10.4%
1966 1.06 +14.5%
1967 1.07 +0.6%
1968 1.08 +1.6%
1969 0.9186 -15.2%
1970 1.43 +56.0%
1971 1.6 +11.6%
1972 1.68 +4.9%
1973 1.6 -4.5%
1974 1.7 +6.2%
1975 1.7 -0.3%
1976 2.03 +20.0%
1977 1.88 -7.6%
1978 1.89 +0.4%
1979 2.16 +14.6%
1980 2.16 -0.1%
1981 2.3 +6.7%
1982 2.22 -3.9%
1983 2.66 +20.2%
1984 2.36 -11.5%
1985 2.38 +1.0%
1986 2.54 +6.8%
1987 2.51 -1.3%
1988 2.55 +1.6%
1989 2.89 +13.3%
1990 3.04 +5.2%
1991 3.59 +17.9%
1992 3.87 +8.0%
1993 4.48 +15.7%
1994 4.41 -1.5%
1995 5.39 +22.1%
1996 5.28 -2.0%
1997 5.54 +5.0%
1998 5.01 -9.6%
1999 4.63 -7.5%
2000 5.35 +15.4%
2001 5.56 +4.0%
2002 5.48 -1.5%
2003 6.22 +13.5%
2004 6.72 +8.1%
2005 6.58 -2.1%
2006 6.44 -2.1%
2007 6.5 +0.9%
2008 6.99 +7.6%
2009 6.83 -2.3%
2010 6.96 +1.8%
2011 6.98 +0.3%
2012 7.18 +2.9%
2013 8.01 +11.5%
2014 7.98 -0.3%
2015 7.55 -5.4%
2016 7.46 -1.2%
2017 7.56 +1.2%
2018 7.98 +5.6%
2019 8.3 +4.0%
2020 7.74 -6.8%
2021 7.97 +3.1%
2022 8.12 +1.9%
2023 7.87 -3.2%
2024 8.16 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.0382 0.0048 0.0675 10
1900s 0.0277 0.0142 0.0642 10
1910s 0.1203 0.0065 0.24 9
1920s 0.7409 0.3391 1.03 10
1930s 0.4822 0.3472 0.9022 10
1940s 0.2284 0.109 0.5135 10
1950s 0.7964 0.4104 1.07 10
1960s 0.8239 0.5281 1.08 10
1970s 1.77 1.43 2.16 10
1980s 2.46 2.16 2.89 10
1990s 4.53 3.04 5.54 10
2000s 6.27 5.35 6.99 10
2010s 7.6 6.96 8.3 10
2020s 7.97 7.74 8.16 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 30 Iran 8.66 compare
  2. 31 Aruba 8.52 compare
  3. 32 Bermuda 8.51 compare
  4. 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.14 compare
  5. 35 Japan 7.77 compare
  6. 36 Bahamas 7.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Malaysia?
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Malaysia was 8.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2019.
What is the lowest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 in 1890.
How does Malaysia rank for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita?
Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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