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.
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
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 35.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 27.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
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.