Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.081 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.081 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
34th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.3054 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
62
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Malaysia, 1950–2024
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
Malaysia recorded 0.081 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Malaysia peaked at 0.3054 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Malaysia 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0784 tonnes per person | +275.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1071 tonnes per person | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1045 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.213 tonnes per person | +103.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2507 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2913 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2603 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2214 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2835 tonnes per person | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2642 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2032 tonnes per person | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 0.227 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2844 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3054 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1393 tonnes per person | -54.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1655 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1254 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1643 tonnes per person | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 0.197 tonnes per person | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1718 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1778 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1687 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2894 tonnes per person | +71.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1321 tonnes per person | -54.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1146 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1348 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1573 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1156 tonnes per person | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1122 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1129 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1092 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1085 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1352 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1327 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1302 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1337 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1252 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1288 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.126 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0965 tonnes per person | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1236 tonnes per person | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1498 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.179 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2097 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2278 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1834 tonnes per person | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1674 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1233 tonnes per person | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1166 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1344 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.114 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0872 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0799 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.081 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.081 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 761.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +275.6% | 0.0209 tonnes per person | 0.0784 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.1831 tonnes per person | 0.0209 tonnes per person | 0.2913 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2076 tonnes per person | 0.1254 tonnes per person | 0.3054 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1574 tonnes per person | 0.1122 tonnes per person | 0.2894 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1242 tonnes per person | 0.1085 tonnes per person | 0.1352 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1577 tonnes per person | 0.0965 tonnes per person | 0.2278 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0993 tonnes per person | 0.0799 tonnes per person | 0.1344 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Malaysia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Malaysia was 0.081 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 from flaring recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3054 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.