Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 290.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Malaysia is 290.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Malaysia peaked at 290.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.38 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 9.83 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 10.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 10.53 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 9.14 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 14.59 million tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1971 | 16.66 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 17.90 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 17.51 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 19.04 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 19.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 23.90 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 22.62 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 23.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 27.31 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 28.03 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 30.88 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 30.64 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 38.05 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 34.79 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 36.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 40.10 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 40.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 42.87 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 50.08 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 54.27 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 65.79 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 72.96 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 86.61 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 87.50 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 109.59 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 110.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 118.47 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 109.78 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 103.99 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 122.88 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 130.89 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 132.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 153.38 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 169.67 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 169.98 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 170.17 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 175.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 192.85 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 192.12 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 199.35 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 203.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 212.99 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 241.67 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 245.05 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 235.94 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 237.29 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 244.46 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 262.65 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 277.67 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 262.16 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 273.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 281.88 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 276.30 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 290.22 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 290.22 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 14.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 290.22 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 17.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +59.6% | 9.14 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.60 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 10.53 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.22 million tonnes | 14.59 million tonnes | 27.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.27 million tonnes | 28.03 million tonnes | 50.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.91 million tonnes | 54.27 million tonnes | 118.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.94 million tonnes | 122.88 million tonnes | 192.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.05 million tonnes | 199.35 million tonnes | 277.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.78 million tonnes | 262.16 million tonnes | 290.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Malaysia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Malaysia was 290.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 290.22 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.