Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Malaysia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Malaysia is 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 121 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Malaysia peaked at 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 794.82 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1906.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 961 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 890.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 794.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,018 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,162 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1950s | 2,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,252 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,196 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,329 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,634 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,574 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,279 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 45 Turkey 27,362 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 46 Latvia 27,220 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 47 Croatia 26,987 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 26,492 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 50 Romania 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 25,773 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Malaysia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Malaysia was 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.82 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1906.
- How does Malaysia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.