Co2 gdp pop growth in Malaysia
Malaysia: Co2 gdp pop growth was 1.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.17
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 1985
All-time low
1.15
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Malaysia, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp pop growth in Malaysia stood at 1.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Malaysia peaked at 3.29 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 91st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.58 | — |
| 1962 | 2.61 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.61 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.6 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.55 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.49 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.37 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.26 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.3 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.38 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.39 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.4 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.39 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.4 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.4 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.78 | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 3.15 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 3.22 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.26 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.29 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.28 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.22 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.14 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.04 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.95 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.82 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.65 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.54 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.52 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.39 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.34 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.4 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.37 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.23 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.17 | -3.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4675, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6412, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.39 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 2.78 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 2.39 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.99 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.6 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.15 | 1.33 | 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 gdp pop growth in Malaysia?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Malaysia was 1.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 1985.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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