Cumulative co2 flaring in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cumulative co2 flaring was 181.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
181.49 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
181.49 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
62
1950–2024
Cumulative co2 flaring in Malaysia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 flaring in Malaysia stood at 181.49 million. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Malaysia peaked at 181.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 212,459 | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | +384.6% |
| 1972 | 2.17 million | +111.1% |
| 1973 | 3.32 million | +52.6% |
| 1974 | 5.70 million | +71.9% |
| 1975 | 8.58 million | +50.4% |
| 1976 | 12.00 million | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 15.13 million | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 17.86 million | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 21.44 million | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 24.87 million | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 27.59 million | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 30.73 million | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 34.80 million | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 39.31 million | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 41.43 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 44.04 million | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 46.08 million | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 48.84 million | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 52.25 million | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 55.31 million | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 58.57 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 61.75 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 67.34 million | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 69.96 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 72.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 75.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 78.47 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 81.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 83.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 86.11 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 88.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 91.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 94.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 97.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 101.34 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 104.88 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 108.25 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 111.81 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 115.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 118.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 121.72 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 126.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 131.56 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 138.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 145.11 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 150.94 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 156.36 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 160.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 164.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 168.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 172.78 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 175.80 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 178.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 181.49 million | +1.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 181.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million, 166.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +384.6% | 212,459 | 1.03 million |
| 1972 | +111.1% | 1.03 million | 2.17 million |
| 1974 | +71.9% | 3.32 million | 5.70 million |
| 1973 | +52.6% | 2.17 million | 3.32 million |
| 1975 | +50.4% | 5.70 million | 8.58 million |
| 1976 | +39.9% | 8.58 million | 12.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.74 million | 212,459 | 21.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.99 million | 24.87 million | 52.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.33 million | 55.31 million | 83.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.03 million | 86.11 million | 115.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.27 million | 118.11 million | 164.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.51 million | 168.87 million | 181.49 million | 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 flaring in Malaysia?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Malaysia was 181.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 181.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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