CO₂ emissions from transport in Malaysia
Malaysia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 63.56 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63.56 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
65.16 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
14.56 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Malaysia stood at 63.56 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Malaysia peaked at 65.16 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.56 million tonnes, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.56 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 15.67 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 16.75 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 17.43 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 19.25 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 20.48 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 23.39 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 26.93 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 25.15 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 30.41 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 32.21 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 34.96 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 35.80 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 38.12 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 40.96 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 40.70 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.00 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.53 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 43.62 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 42.75 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 44.10 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 44.63 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 44.40 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 58.17 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 65.16 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 61.21 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 62.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 60.57 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 60.83 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 64.78 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 50.25 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 48.91 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 61.34 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 63.56 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 63.56 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 14.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 63.56 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 20.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.00 million tonnes | 14.56 million tonnes | 30.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.97 million tonnes | 32.21 million tonnes | 43.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.67 million tonnes | 44.10 million tonnes | 65.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.02 million tonnes | 48.91 million tonnes | 63.56 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
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- 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 from transport in Malaysia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Malaysia was 63.56 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.16 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.