Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,552 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
70th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20,552 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
391.36 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 391.36 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 70th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 391.36 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 405.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 423.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 446.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 471.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 501.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 532.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 564.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 592.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 636.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 687.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 741.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 795.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 853.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 912.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 985.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1,054 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1,125 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,208 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,293 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1,387 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,480 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1,702 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1,813 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1,935 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 2,059 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 2,190 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 2,342 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2,507 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2,707 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2,930 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 3,193 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 3,459 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 3,793 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 4,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 4,489 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 4,823 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5,139 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 5,513 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 5,912 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 6,314 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 6,781 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 7,297 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 7,814 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 8,332 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8,866 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 9,453 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 10,038 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 10,645 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 11,264 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 11,912 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 12,648 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 13,394 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 14,112 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 14,834 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 15,578 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 16,378 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 17,223 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 18,021 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 18,852 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 19,710 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 481.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 391.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 592.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 899.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 636.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,208 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,780 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,293 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,342 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,717 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,507 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,139 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,632 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,513 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,038 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,799 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,645 tonnes per square kilometre | 17,223 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,284 tonnes per square kilometre | 18,021 tonnes per square kilometre | 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 India 21,149 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 68 North Macedonia 21,070 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 69 Croatia 20,840 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20,001 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19,772 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 73 South Africa 18,455 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,552 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.36 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.