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.
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
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 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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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.