Nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
58th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2012
All-time low
118,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia peaked at 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 118,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Malaysia 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 118,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 120,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 122,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 123,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 125,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 127,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 128,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 129,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 131,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 132,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 132,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 133,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 134,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 135,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 135,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 136,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 136,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 137,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 138,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 138,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 139,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 141,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 144,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 149,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1874 | 155,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1875 | 161,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1876 | 168,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1877 | 174,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1878 | 179,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1879 | 184,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 187,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 189,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 190,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 192,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 193,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 195,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 196,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 197,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 198,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 200,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 211,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1891 | 213,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 216,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 218,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 221,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 225,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 229,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 232,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 237,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 241,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 245,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 250,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 255,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 261,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 267,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 273,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 281,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 288,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1908 | 296,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 305,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 314,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 324,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1912 | 337,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1913 | 353,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 369,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1915 | 387,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 405,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 423,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 440,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1919 | 456,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1920 | 471,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1921 | 485,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 499,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 512,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 526,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 539,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 552,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 564,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 576,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 586,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 595,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 604,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 614,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 623,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 632,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 641,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 649,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 656,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 662,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 666,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 668,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 692,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 752,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1943 | 840,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1944 | 947,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1945 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1946 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1947 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1948 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1949 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 7.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 8.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 8.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 125,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 135,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 160,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 194,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 224,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 272,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 381,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 314,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 456,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 531,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 586,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 634,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 595,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 666,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 668,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 55 Burkina Faso 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 56 Peru 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 57 Netherlands 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Ireland 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Morocco 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 61 Paraguay 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia was 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Malaysia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.