Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
120th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Malaysia stood at 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 120th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 117 North Macedonia 0.2508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 118 Indonesia 0.2504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 119 Kuwait 0.2502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 121 Honduras 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 122 Uganda 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 123 Ecuador 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 gas, per capita in Malaysia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Malaysia was 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.