CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malaysia
Malaysia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 79.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 79.10 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malaysia peaked at 94.75 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1890.
That places Malaysia 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 155,666 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 278,464 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.65 million tonnes | 450,672 tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 995,722 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 122,651 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 461,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.05 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.99 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 9.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.87 million tonnes | 13.76 million tonnes | 22.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.72 million tonnes | 23.03 million tonnes | 32.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.59 million tonnes | 35.71 million tonnes | 68.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.90 million tonnes | 56.15 million tonnes | 70.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.51 million tonnes | 71.75 million tonnes | 94.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.83 million tonnes | 68.49 million tonnes | 79.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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 by fuel or industry in Malaysia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Malaysia was 79.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.75 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.