What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Malaysia?

Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Malaysia was 2.74 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 2.78 tonnes per person in 2020.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1912.

How does Malaysia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?

Malaysia ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Malaysia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Malaysia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 2.74 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.74 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

16th

of 179 countries

All-time high

2.78 tonnes per person

in 2020

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1912

Years of data

134

1890–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Malaysia, 1890–2024

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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Malaysia stood at 2.74 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Malaysia peaked at 2.78 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1912.

Malaysia ranks 16th of 179 countries on this measure, 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
1890s	0.0382 tonnes per person	0.0048 tonnes per person	0.0675 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0277 tonnes per person	0.0142 tonnes per person	0.0642 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0693 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.1577 tonnes per person	9
1920s	0.2944 tonnes per person	0.2014 tonnes per person	0.448 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.2532 tonnes per person	0.1361 tonnes per person	0.3749 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.2051 tonnes per person	0.1079 tonnes per person	0.4212 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0326 tonnes per person	0.0015 tonnes per person	0.0645 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0082 tonnes per person	0.0049 tonnes per person	0.0121 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0092 tonnes per person	0.0031 tonnes per person	0.0148 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0802 tonnes per person	0.0158 tonnes per person	0.2774 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.3063 tonnes per person	0.2321 tonnes per person	0.3711 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.9443 tonnes per person	0.3428 tonnes per person	1.66 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.15 tonnes per person	1.89 tonnes per person	2.57 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.66 tonnes per person	2.55 tonnes per person	2.78 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

13 Poland 3.3 tonnes per person compare
14 Czechia 3.2 tonnes per person compare
15 Japan 3.08 tonnes per person compare
17 Russia 2.59 tonnes per person compare
18 Turkey 2.39 tonnes per person compare
19 Vietnam 2.27 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Malaysia?: Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Malaysia was 2.74 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 2.78 tonnes per person in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1912.
How does Malaysia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?: Malaysia ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.