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Ghg emissions by gas in Malaysia

Malaysia: Ghg emissions by gas was 8.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.87 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
58th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.99 million
in 2012
All-time low
118,456
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Ghg emissions by gas in Malaysia, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Malaysia stood at 8.87 million.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Malaysia peaked at 9.99 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 118,456, in 1850.

Malaysia ranks 58th of 201 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.

Ghg emissions by gas in Malaysia, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 118,456 —
1851 120,292 +1.5%
1852 122,097 +1.5%
1853 123,849 +1.4%
1854 125,528 +1.4%
1855 127,116 +1.3%
1856 128,591 +1.2%
1857 129,934 +1.0%
1858 131,126 +0.9%
1859 132,145 +0.8%
1860 132,971 +0.6%
1861 133,678 +0.5%
1862 134,353 +0.5%
1863 135,006 +0.5%
1864 135,643 +0.5%
1865 136,274 +0.5%
1866 136,905 +0.5%
1867 137,546 +0.5%
1868 138,203 +0.5%
1869 138,884 +0.5%
1870 139,598 +0.5%
1871 141,346 +1.3%
1872 144,852 +2.5%
1873 149,708 +3.4%
1874 155,507 +3.9%
1875 161,843 +4.1%
1876 168,308 +4.0%
1877 174,496 +3.7%
1878 179,998 +3.2%
1879 184,408 +2.5%
1880 187,319 +1.6%
1881 189,222 +1.0%
1882 190,912 +0.9%
1883 192,430 +0.8%
1884 193,820 +0.7%
1885 195,124 +0.7%
1886 196,387 +0.6%
1887 197,651 +0.6%
1888 198,959 +0.7%
1889 200,355 +0.7%
1890 211,929 +5.8%
1891 213,851 +0.9%
1892 216,195 +1.1%
1893 218,921 +1.3%
1894 221,995 +1.4%
1895 225,378 +1.5%
1896 229,034 +1.6%
1897 232,925 +1.7%
1898 237,014 +1.8%
1899 241,265 +1.8%
1900 245,639 +1.8%
1901 250,314 +1.9%
1902 255,486 +2.1%
1903 261,149 +2.2%
1904 267,300 +2.4%
1905 273,932 +2.5%
1906 281,040 +2.6%
1907 288,620 +2.7%
1908 296,665 +2.8%
1909 305,171 +2.9%
1910 314,133 +2.9%
1911 324,753 +3.4%
1912 337,892 +4.0%
1913 353,031 +4.5%
1914 369,651 +4.7%
1915 387,235 +4.8%
1916 405,264 +4.7%
1917 423,219 +4.4%
1918 440,582 +4.1%
1919 456,834 +3.7%
1920 471,457 +3.2%
1921 485,202 +2.9%
1922 499,066 +2.9%
1923 512,896 +2.8%
1924 526,541 +2.7%
1925 539,847 +2.5%
1926 552,664 +2.4%
1927 564,839 +2.2%
1928 576,220 +2.0%
1929 586,656 +1.8%
1930 595,993 +1.6%
1931 604,972 +1.5%
1932 614,263 +1.5%
1933 623,608 +1.5%
1934 632,750 +1.5%
1935 641,431 +1.4%
1936 649,393 +1.2%
1937 656,378 +1.1%
1938 662,130 +0.9%
1939 666,390 +0.6%
1940 668,900 +0.4%
1941 692,079 +3.5%
1942 752,364 +8.7%
1943 840,525 +11.7%
1944 947,334 +12.7%
1945 1.06 million +12.3%
1946 1.18 million +10.9%
1947 1.29 million +9.1%
1948 1.38 million +6.9%
1949 1.44 million +4.5%
1950 1.46 million +1.7%
1951 1.47 million +0.4%
1952 1.48 million +0.8%
1953 1.50 million +1.0%
1954 1.51 million +1.2%
1955 1.53 million +1.4%
1956 1.56 million +1.4%
1957 1.58 million +1.4%
1958 1.60 million +1.4%
1959 1.62 million +1.3%
1960 1.64 million +1.2%
1961 1.78 million +8.6%
1962 1.82 million +2.1%
1963 1.83 million +0.8%
1964 1.90 million +3.5%
1965 1.97 million +4.0%
1966 2.02 million +2.4%
1967 2.04 million +1.1%
1968 2.07 million +1.3%
1969 2.17 million +4.8%
1970 2.45 million +12.7%
1971 2.47 million +0.9%
1972 2.41 million -2.5%
1973 2.62 million +8.8%
1974 2.43 million -7.4%
1975 2.54 million +4.7%
1976 2.65 million +4.4%
1977 2.73 million +3.0%
1978 2.81 million +2.9%
1979 3.06 million +8.8%
1980 3.13 million +2.1%
1981 3.10 million -1.0%
1982 3.22 million +4.0%
1983 3.51 million +8.9%
1984 3.78 million +7.9%
1985 3.73 million -1.4%
1986 3.71 million -0.5%
1987 3.84 million +3.5%
1988 4.04 million +5.2%
1989 4.32 million +6.9%
1990 4.44 million +2.8%
1991 4.34 million -2.2%
1992 4.65 million +7.0%
1993 4.85 million +4.3%
1994 4.81 million -0.7%
1995 4.89 million +1.7%
1996 4.86 million -0.7%
1997 5.65 million +16.3%
1998 6.08 million +7.6%
1999 6.09 million +0.3%
2000 6.13 million +0.5%
2001 5.97 million -2.5%
2002 6.68 million +11.9%
2003 7.46 million +11.7%
2004 8.18 million +9.6%
2005 8.49 million +3.8%
2006 8.42 million -0.8%
2007 8.75 million +4.0%
2008 9.36 million +6.9%
2009 8.20 million -12.4%
2010 9.65 million +17.8%
2011 9.82 million +1.7%
2012 9.99 million +1.7%
2013 9.32 million -6.7%
2014 9.84 million +5.6%
2015 9.46 million -3.9%
2016 9.32 million -1.4%
2017 9.09 million -2.5%
2018 8.52 million -6.3%
2019 7.97 million -6.4%
2020 8.18 million +2.6%
2021 8.86 million +8.3%
2022 8.48 million -4.3%
2023 8.58 million +1.2%
2024 8.87 million +3.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 8.87 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 8.87 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 125,913 118,456 132,145 10
1860s 135,946 132,971 138,884 10
1870s 160,006 139,598 184,408 10
1880s 194,218 187,319 200,355 10
1890s 224,851 211,929 241,265 10
1900s 272,532 245,639 305,171 10
1910s 381,259 314,133 456,834 10
1920s 531,539 471,457 586,656 10
1930s 634,731 595,993 666,390 10
1940s 1.02 million 668,900 1.44 million 10
1950s 1.53 million 1.46 million 1.62 million 10
1960s 1.93 million 1.64 million 2.17 million 10
1970s 2.62 million 2.41 million 3.06 million 10
1980s 3.64 million 3.10 million 4.32 million 10
1990s 5.07 million 4.34 million 6.09 million 10
2000s 7.76 million 5.97 million 9.36 million 10
2010s 9.30 million 7.97 million 9.99 million 10
2020s 8.59 million 8.18 million 8.87 million 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 55 Burkina Faso 9.92 million compare
  2. 56 Peru 9.52 million compare
  3. 57 Netherlands 8.98 million compare
  4. 59 Ireland 8.67 million compare
  5. 60 Morocco 8.67 million compare
  6. 61 Paraguay 8.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by gas in Malaysia?
Ghg emissions by gas in Malaysia was 8.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 9.99 million in 2012.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 118,456 in 1850.
How does Malaysia rank for ghg emissions by gas?
Malaysia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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