Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia
Malaysia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 10.11 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.11 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.27 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
8.32 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 10.11 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia peaked at 12.27 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.32 million tonnes, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.75 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.32 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.87 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 9.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.01 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.83 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.51 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 9.77 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.32 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 9.35 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.31 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.84 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 10.52 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 11.15 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.41 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.20 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.66 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 12.03 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.89 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 12.05 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 12.15 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.27 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 11.44 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 11.50 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.45 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.36 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.04 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.44 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9.73 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 9.91 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.60 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 10.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 10.11 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 10.11 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 million tonnes | 8.32 million tonnes | 9.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.74 million tonnes | 9.31 million tonnes | 12.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.34 million tonnes | 9.73 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 million tonnes | 9.91 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia was 10.11 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.