Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.49 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.49 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
38th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia stood at 1.49 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 134 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia peaked at 1.49 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1890.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 179 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 coal in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1892 | 73,280 tonnes | +185.7% |
| 1893 | 84,272 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1894 | 131,904 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1895 | 241,824 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1896 | 366,400 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1897 | 458,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1898 | 586,240 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1899 | 707,152 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1900 | 765,776 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1901 | 813,408 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1902 | 864,704 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1903 | 916,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1904 | 948,976 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1905 | 989,280 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1906 | 1.03 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1907 | 1.11 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1908 | 1.21 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1909 | 1.37 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1910 | 1.61 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1912 | 1.61 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.61 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.61 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 1.65 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 1.92 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1917 | 2.33 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1918 | 2.78 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1919 | 3.28 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1920 | 3.94 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1921 | 4.73 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1922 | 5.48 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1923 | 6.32 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1924 | 7.31 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1925 | 8.40 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1926 | 9.61 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1927 | 10.80 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1928 | 12.31 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1929 | 14.09 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1930 | 15.62 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1931 | 16.70 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1932 | 17.45 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1933 | 18.04 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 18.91 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1935 | 19.92 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1936 | 21.28 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1937 | 22.97 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1938 | 24.26 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1939 | 25.45 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 27.55 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1941 | 29.41 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 30.07 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 31.38 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1944 | 32.49 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 33.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 33.70 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 34.31 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 35.32 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 36.37 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 36.75 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 37.16 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 37.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 37.79 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 38.00 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 38.20 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 38.38 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 38.43 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 38.44 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 38.49 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 38.59 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 38.68 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 38.77 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 38.86 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 38.94 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 39.00 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 39.06 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 39.11 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 39.16 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 39.22 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 39.28 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 39.43 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 39.47 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 39.59 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 39.75 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 39.82 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 39.92 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 40.04 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 40.13 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 40.26 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 40.47 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 40.85 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 41.21 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 42.20 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 43.29 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 44.73 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 45.80 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 47.10 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 48.26 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 53.06 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 58.47 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 64.55 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 70.87 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 76.26 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 82.49 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 88.82 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 96.56 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 102.93 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 109.22 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 114.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 122.30 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 132.23 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 144.77 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 162.99 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 194.71 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 220.82 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 247.45 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 277.38 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 315.42 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 362.01 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 417.36 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 472.90 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 532.77 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 590.76 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 648.63 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 715.38 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 786.91 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 865.87 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 950.46 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.49 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 13.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.49 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | +250.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1892 | +185.7% | 25,648 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes |
| 1895 | +83.3% | 131,904 tonnes | 241,824 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 268,205 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 707,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.00 million tonnes | 765,776 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1920s | 8.30 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 14.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.06 million tonnes | 15.62 million tonnes | 25.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.37 million tonnes | 27.55 million tonnes | 36.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.92 million tonnes | 36.75 million tonnes | 38.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.94 million tonnes | 38.59 million tonnes | 39.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.77 million tonnes | 39.28 million tonnes | 40.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.70 million tonnes | 40.47 million tonnes | 53.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.46 million tonnes | 58.47 million tonnes | 114.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.01 million tonnes | 122.30 million tonnes | 362.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 701.16 million tonnes | 417.36 million tonnes | 1.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 1.49 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia was 1.49 billion 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 coal recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.