Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was -0.3436 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.3436 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 103.7%
World rank
129th
of 231 countries
All-time high
42.57 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-8.68 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1962–2023

02040196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Malaysia is -0.3436 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 103.7% on the previous year and down 102.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 42.57 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -8.68 % change on previous year, in 1977.

That places Malaysia 129th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.12 % change on previous year —
1963 22.61 % change on previous year +967.4%
1964 27.07 % change on previous year +19.7%
1965 11.85 % change on previous year -56.2%
1966 17.62 % change on previous year +48.7%
1967 3.24 % change on previous year -81.6%
1968 3.92 % change on previous year +21.1%
1969 -4.72 % change on previous year -220.3%
1970 42.57 % change on previous year -1002.6%
1971 13.89 % change on previous year -67.4%
1972 7.93 % change on previous year -42.9%
1973 -2.26 % change on previous year -128.5%
1974 10.98 % change on previous year -586.0%
1975 2.6 % change on previous year -76.3%
1976 22.84 % change on previous year +777.2%
1977 -8.68 % change on previous year -138.0%
1978 0.4525 % change on previous year -105.2%
1979 22.07 % change on previous year +4777.9%
1980 2.21 % change on previous year -90.0%
1981 9.03 % change on previous year +307.6%
1982 -3.97 % change on previous year -144.0%
1983 23.79 % change on previous year -698.8%
1984 -6.96 % change on previous year -129.3%
1985 7.49 % change on previous year -207.5%
1986 3.62 % change on previous year -51.6%
1987 1.61 % change on previous year -55.5%
1988 3.44 % change on previous year +113.2%
1989 15.35 % change on previous year +346.2%
1990 10.42 % change on previous year -32.1%
1991 22.49 % change on previous year +115.8%
1992 10.66 % change on previous year -52.6%
1993 17.78 % change on previous year +66.8%
1994 4.65 % change on previous year -73.8%
1995 27.4 % change on previous year +488.8%
1996 -0.9434 % change on previous year -103.4%
1997 7.62 % change on previous year -907.6%
1998 -7.96 % change on previous year -204.5%
1999 -5.58 % change on previous year -30.0%
2000 18.13 % change on previous year -425.0%
2001 6.9 % change on previous year -62.0%
2002 0.8065 % change on previous year -88.3%
2003 16.8 % change on previous year +1983.2%
2004 10.96 % change on previous year -34.8%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year —
2007 3.09 % change on previous year —
2008 10.18 % change on previous year +229.8%
2009 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 4.35 % change on previous year —
2011 1.56 % change on previous year -64.1%
2012 4.1 % change on previous year +162.6%
2013 15.27 % change on previous year +272.2%
2014 1.28 % change on previous year -91.6%
2015 -3.8 % change on previous year -396.2%
2016 0.4386 % change on previous year -111.5%
2017 3.06 % change on previous year +596.9%
2018 7.63 % change on previous year +149.5%
2019 2.36 % change on previous year -69.0%
2020 -0.3846 % change on previous year -116.3%
2021 2.7 % change on previous year -802.7%
2022 9.4 % change on previous year +247.7%
2023 -0.3436 % change on previous year -103.7%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's -0.3436 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's -0.3436 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.96 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +4777.9% 0.4525 % change on previous year 22.07 % change on previous year
2003 +1983.2% 0.8065 % change on previous year 16.8 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.46 % change on previous year -4.72 % change on previous year 27.07 % change on previous year 8
1970s 11.24 % change on previous year -8.68 % change on previous year 42.57 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.56 % change on previous year -6.96 % change on previous year 23.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.65 % change on previous year -7.96 % change on previous year 27.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.69 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 18.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.63 % change on previous year -3.8 % change on previous year 15.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.84 % change on previous year -0.3846 % change on previous year 9.4 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 126 Canada 0 % change on previous year compare
  2. 126 Colombia 0 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 Chad 0 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Australia and New Zealand -0.4523 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Cyprus -0.4815 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 North Macedonia -0.6402 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Malaysia was -0.3436 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 42.57 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.68 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Malaysia rank for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 129th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 102.2%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.