Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 0.2907 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2907
Change on year
up 426.8%
World rank
64th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.01
in 1990
All-time low
-1.39
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malaysia, 1990–2023

-1.5-1-0.500.511990200620231990: 11991: 0.7271992: 0.8391993: 0.3761994: 0.3631995: -0.211996: -0.2711997: -0.1781998: -1.41999: -0.4422000: -0.7112001: -0.7752002: -0.532003: -0.9412004: -1.22005: -12006: -0.9372007: -0.6722008: -0.7612009: -0.9662010: -0.4352011: -0.1182012: 0.3222013: 0.312014: 0.2722015: -0.0032016: 0.1752017: 0.0592018: 0.1012019: -0.0732020: 0.0242021: 0.0232022: 0.0552023: 0.291

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malaysia is 0.2907, 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 co emissions per capita in Malaysia peaked at 1.01 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.39, 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 co emissions per capita in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1.01 —
1991 0.7275 -27.7%
1992 0.8387 +15.3%
1993 0.376 -55.2%
1994 0.3629 -3.5%
1995 -0.2104 -158.0%
1996 -0.2711 +28.9%
1997 -0.1784 -34.2%
1998 -1.39 +681.3%
1999 -0.4423 -68.3%
2000 -0.7114 +60.8%
2001 -0.7751 +9.0%
2002 -0.5301 -31.6%
2003 -0.9413 +77.6%
2004 -1.18 +25.3%
2005 -1.05 -11.1%
2006 -0.9374 -10.6%
2007 -0.6723 -28.3%
2008 -0.7607 +13.2%
2009 -0.9657 +26.9%
2010 -0.4348 -55.0%
2011 -0.1184 -72.8%
2012 0.3215 -371.6%
2013 0.3104 -3.5%
2014 0.2722 -12.3%
2015 -0.0027 -101.0%
2016 0.1753 -6558.9%
2017 0.0588 -66.4%
2018 0.1008 +71.3%
2019 -0.073 -172.4%
2020 0.0236 -132.4%
2021 0.0233 -1.3%
2022 0.0552 +136.5%
2023 0.2907 +426.8%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 0.2907 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.303, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 0.2907 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3656, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imported or exported co 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +6558.9% -0.0027 0.1753
1998 -681.3% -0.1784 -1.39

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0815 -1.39 1.01 10
2000s -0.8523 -1.18 -0.5301 10
2010s 0.061 -0.4348 0.3215 10
2020s 0.0982 0.0233 0.2907 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 61 Bangladesh 0.3694 compare
  2. 62 Albania 0.3431 compare
  3. 63 Guatemala 0.3152 compare
  4. 65 Colombia 0.2766 compare
  5. 66 Senegal 0.2739 compare
  6. 67 Tajikistan 0.2653 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malaysia?
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Malaysia was 0.2907 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 1990.
What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.39 in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
Malaysia ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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