Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 286.51 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Malaysia stood at 286.51 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Malaysia peaked at 286.51 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.21 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.64 million tonnes | 72.21 million tonnes | 114.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.09 million tonnes | 106.54 million tonnes | 171.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.01 million tonnes | 186.89 million tonnes | 275.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.85 million tonnes | 262.96 million tonnes | 286.51 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Malaysia?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Malaysia was 286.51 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 286.51 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.21 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.