Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.2907 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia is 0.2907 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 426.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia peaked at 1.01 tonnes per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.39 tonnes per person, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 64th of 120 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.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.01 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.7275 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8387 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 0.376 tonnes per person | -55.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3629 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1995 | -0.2104 tonnes per person | -158.0% |
| 1996 | -0.2711 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 1997 | -0.1784 tonnes per person | -34.2% |
| 1998 | -1.39 tonnes per person | +681.3% |
| 1999 | -0.4423 tonnes per person | -68.3% |
| 2000 | -0.7114 tonnes per person | +60.8% |
| 2001 | -0.7751 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2002 | -0.5301 tonnes per person | -31.6% |
| 2003 | -0.9413 tonnes per person | +77.6% |
| 2004 | -1.18 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 2005 | -1.05 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2006 | -0.9374 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2007 | -0.6723 tonnes per person | -28.3% |
| 2008 | -0.7607 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 2009 | -0.9657 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 2010 | -0.4348 tonnes per person | -55.0% |
| 2011 | -0.1184 tonnes per person | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3215 tonnes per person | -371.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3104 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2722 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 2015 | -0.0027 tonnes per person | -101.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1753 tonnes per person | -6558.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0588 tonnes per person | -66.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1008 tonnes per person | +71.3% |
| 2019 | -0.073 tonnes per person | -172.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | -132.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0233 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0552 tonnes per person | +136.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2907 tonnes per person | +426.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.2907 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.303 tonnes per person, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.2907 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3656 tonnes per person, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6558.9% | -0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.1753 tonnes per person |
| 1998 | -681.3% | -0.1784 tonnes per person | -1.39 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0815 tonnes per person | -1.39 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8523 tonnes per person | -1.18 tonnes per person | -0.5301 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.061 tonnes per person | -0.4348 tonnes per person | 0.3215 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0982 tonnes per person | 0.0233 tonnes per person | 0.2907 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Malaysia was 0.2907 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 tonnes per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 tonnes per person in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.