Co2 international aviation in Malaysia

Malaysia: Co2 international aviation was 5.42 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.42 million
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
24th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.26 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.32 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 international aviation in Malaysia, 2013–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M2013201820242013: 5.4M2014: 6.1M2015: 6.0M2016: 5.7M2017: 6.2M2018: 6.2M2019: 6.3M2020: 1.9M2021: 1.3M2022: 2.5M2023: 4.5M2024: 5.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 international aviation in Malaysia stood at 5.42 million.

That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in Malaysia peaked at 6.26 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 international aviation in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Co2 international aviation in Malaysia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 5.43 million —
2014 6.11 million +12.7%
2015 6.01 million -1.7%
2016 5.74 million -4.4%
2017 6.23 million +8.5%
2018 6.21 million -0.3%
2019 6.26 million +0.8%
2020 1.90 million -69.7%
2021 1.32 million -30.7%
2022 2.52 million +91.0%
2023 4.50 million +79.0%
2024 5.42 million +20.4%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 5.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131, 10.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 5.42 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414, 30.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.00 million 5.43 million 6.26 million 7
2020s 3.13 million 1.32 million 5.42 million 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 21 Saudi Arabia 7.79 million compare
  2. 22 Mexico 7.24 million compare
  3. 23 Brazil 6.33 million compare
  4. 25 Switzerland 5.30 million compare
  5. 26 Portugal 5.18 million compare
  6. 27 Russia 5.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 international aviation in Malaysia?
Co2 international aviation in Malaysia was 5.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6.26 million in 2019.
What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for co2 international aviation?
Malaysia ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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