Consumption-based carbon intensity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.3234 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
32nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.5129 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.3028 kilograms per international-$
in 1998
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Malaysia, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ for consumption-based carbon intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Malaysia peaked at 0.5129 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.3028 kilograms per international-$, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5043 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.5014 kilograms per international-$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5129 kilograms per international-$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4896 kilograms per international-$ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4484 kilograms per international-$ | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4505 kilograms per international-$ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.403 kilograms per international-$ | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4089 kilograms per international-$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3028 kilograms per international-$ | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3363 kilograms per international-$ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3484 kilograms per international-$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3635 kilograms per international-$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3617 kilograms per international-$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3708 kilograms per international-$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.371 kilograms per international-$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3574 kilograms per international-$ | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3408 kilograms per international-$ | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3434 kilograms per international-$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3542 kilograms per international-$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3415 kilograms per international-$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3559 kilograms per international-$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3588 kilograms per international-$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3785 kilograms per international-$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4078 kilograms per international-$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3883 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3442 kilograms per international-$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3393 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3253 kilograms per international-$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.335 kilograms per international-$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.332 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3358 kilograms per international-$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3395 kilograms per international-$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2498 kilograms per international-$, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2843 kilograms per international-$, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4358 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3028 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5129 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3553 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3408 kilograms per international-$ | 0.371 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3565 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3253 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4078 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3329 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3395 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 29 South Korea 0.3381 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 30 Czechia 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 0.324 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 33 Jordan 0.3213 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 34 Bahrain 0.3203 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 35 Bolivia 0.308 kilograms per international-$ compare
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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Malaysia?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Malaysia was 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5129 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3028 kilograms per international-$ in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).