Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 35,461 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,461
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 198 countries
All-time high
35,461
in 2025
All-time low
12,014
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malaysia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malaysia stood at 35,461. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 35,461 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,014, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,014 | — |
| 1991 | 12,795 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 13,568 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 14,534 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15,474 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 16,568 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 17,772 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 18,604 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 16,817 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 17,429 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 18,533 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 18,186 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 18,709 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 19,329 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 20,168 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 20,768 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 21,444 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 22,305 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 22,898 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22,107 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 23,308 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 24,116 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 25,006 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 25,736 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 26,818 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 27,700 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 28,425 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 29,552 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 30,460 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 31,300 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 29,200 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 29,823 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 32,129 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 32,858 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 34,116 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 35,461 | +3.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 35,461 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 35,461 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,557 | 12,014 | 18,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,445 | 18,186 | 22,898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,242 | 23,308 | 31,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,265 | 29,200 | 35,461 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Malaysia was 35,461 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,461 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,014 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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