Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malaysia

Malaysia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 290.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
290.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
290.22 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
8.38 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, 1965–2024

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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

Annual values for Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, 1965 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +59.6% 9.14 million tonnes 14.59 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Vietnam 370.93 million tonnes compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom 312.91 million tonnes compare
  3. 19 Italy 301.93 million tonnes compare
  4. 21 Kazakhstan 287.01 million tonnes compare
  5. 22 Poland 272.86 million tonnes compare
  6. 23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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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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Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.