Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 295.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
295.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
26th
of 211 countries
All-time high
295.54 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia is 295.54 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 134 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia peaked at 295.54 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1890.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 15,154 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 59,823 tonnes | +294.8% |
| 1955 | 115,431 tonnes | +93.0% |
| 1956 | 167,217 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1957 | 221,674 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1958 | 276,136 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1959 | 370,519 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1960 | 512,133 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1961 | 675,676 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1962 | 835,585 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1963 | 1.01 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 1.24 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 1.61 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 2.03 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1967 | 2.44 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 2.90 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 3.38 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 3.89 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 4.44 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 5.02 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 5.66 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 6.35 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 7.09 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 7.98 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 8.90 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 10.03 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 11.21 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 12.44 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 13.93 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 15.58 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 17.30 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 19.15 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 20.83 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 22.76 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 24.56 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 26.62 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 29.25 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 32.49 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 35.88 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 39.15 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 42.58 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 46.58 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 50.87 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 55.66 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 60.86 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 66.19 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 71.67 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 78.26 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 84.58 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 91.73 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 99.46 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 107.24 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 114.85 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 122.99 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 130.86 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 139.28 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 147.21 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 154.27 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 162.03 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 170.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 178.94 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 188.40 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 197.08 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 206.20 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 214.98 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 224.04 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 233.16 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 244.46 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 255.76 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 267.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 280.14 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 295.54 million tonnes | +5.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 295.54 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 8.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 295.54 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51 million tonnes, 196.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +294.8% | 15,154 tonnes | 59,823 tonnes |
| 1955 | +93.0% | 59,823 tonnes | 115,431 tonnes |
| 1956 | +44.9% | 115,431 tonnes | 167,217 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 122,595 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 370,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.66 million tonnes | 512,133 tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.06 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.24 million tonnes | 12.44 million tonnes | 29.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.19 million tonnes | 32.49 million tonnes | 71.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.65 million tonnes | 78.26 million tonnes | 147.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.92 million tonnes | 154.27 million tonnes | 233.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.58 million tonnes | 244.46 million tonnes | 295.54 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Malaysia was 295.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 295.54 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.