Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 300,899 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
300,899 kt
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
301,661 kt
in 2022
All-time low
6,122 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malaysia, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Malaysia stood at 300,899 kt.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Malaysia peaked at 301,661 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,122 kt, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,745 kt 6,122 kt 12,603 kt 9
1970s 22,930 kt 16,466 kt 31,967 kt 10
1980s 41,908 kt 32,491 kt 54,210 kt 10
1990s 97,309 kt 59,389 kt 126,545 kt 10
2000s 166,671 kt 126,990 kt 199,227 kt 10
2010s 238,878 kt 204,487 kt 272,115 kt 10
2020s 287,226 kt 269,936 kt 301,661 kt 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Australia 416,200 kt compare
  2. 18 Iraq 316,337 kt compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 309,640 kt compare
  4. 21 Italy 296,795 kt compare
  5. 22 Poland 285,738 kt compare
  6. 23 United Arab Emirates 281,576 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in Malaysia?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Malaysia was 300,899 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 301,661 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,122 kt in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,511 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf