How does Malaysia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Malaysia ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malaysia

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malaysia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.74 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.74 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

31st

of 194 countries

All-time high

42.46 tonnes per person

in 1887

All-time low

1.72 tonnes per person

in 1959

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malaysia, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malaysia stood at 1.74 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malaysia peaked at 42.46 tonnes per person in 1887 and was at its lowest, 1.72 tonnes per person, in 1959.

Malaysia ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, 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
1850s	23.32 tonnes per person	18.04 tonnes per person	34.14 tonnes per person	10
1860s	22.66 tonnes per person	8.83 tonnes per person	33.31 tonnes per person	10
1870s	17.37 tonnes per person	10.47 tonnes per person	28.8 tonnes per person	10
1880s	34.88 tonnes per person	24.39 tonnes per person	42.46 tonnes per person	10
1890s	13.31 tonnes per person	3.74 tonnes per person	25.74 tonnes per person	10
1900s	16.94 tonnes per person	9.26 tonnes per person	24.8 tonnes per person	10
1910s	30.02 tonnes per person	22.49 tonnes per person	36.94 tonnes per person	10
1920s	9.66 tonnes per person	2.89 tonnes per person	21.54 tonnes per person	10
1930s	11.98 tonnes per person	3.91 tonnes per person	15.32 tonnes per person	10
1940s	16.39 tonnes per person	13.77 tonnes per person	18.47 tonnes per person	10
1950s	4.56 tonnes per person	1.72 tonnes per person	9.35 tonnes per person	10
1960s	9.14 tonnes per person	1.99 tonnes per person	14.11 tonnes per person	10
1970s	13.4 tonnes per person	11.42 tonnes per person	15.88 tonnes per person	10
1980s	15.89 tonnes per person	8.22 tonnes per person	23.35 tonnes per person	10
1990s	7.68 tonnes per person	4.17 tonnes per person	10.49 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.45 tonnes per person	3.58 tonnes per person	6.26 tonnes per person	10
2010s	5.55 tonnes per person	2.3 tonnes per person	8.57 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.89 tonnes per person	1.74 tonnes per person	2.14 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

28 Eritrea 2.1 tonnes per person compare
29 Indonesia 2.03 tonnes per person compare
30 Brunei 1.82 tonnes per person compare
32 Ethiopia 1.62 tonnes per person compare
33 Guatemala 1.61 tonnes per person compare
34 Latvia 1.57 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malaysia?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Malaysia was 1.74 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 42.46 tonnes per person in 1887.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.72 tonnes per person in 1959.
How does Malaysia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Malaysia ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.