Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.22 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.22 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
84th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.19 tonnes per person
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
Malaysia recorded 2.22 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Malaysia peaked at 3.19 tonnes per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1890.
Malaysia ranks 84th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0.0218 tonnes per person | +233.6% |
| 1914 | 0.0492 tonnes per person | +125.1% |
| 1915 | 0.0581 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1916 | 0.0922 tonnes per person | +58.6% |
| 1917 | 0.0778 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1918 | 0.0712 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1919 | 0.0823 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1920 | 0.1376 tonnes per person | +67.3% |
| 1921 | 0.1858 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 1922 | 0.3677 tonnes per person | +98.0% |
| 1923 | 0.4982 tonnes per person | +35.5% |
| 1924 | 0.4248 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1925 | 0.5157 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1926 | 0.5864 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1927 | 0.5727 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1928 | 0.5913 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1929 | 0.5851 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.5273 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1931 | 0.3905 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1932 | 0.2469 tonnes per person | -36.8% |
| 1933 | 0.2308 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1934 | 0.1954 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 1935 | 0.1752 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1936 | 0.1501 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1937 | 0.1385 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1938 | 0.1295 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1939 | 0.1053 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1940 | 0.0923 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 1941 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | -29.8% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0.0312 tonnes per person | +130.0% |
| 1949 | 0.0306 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 0.5173 tonnes per person | +1590.3% |
| 1951 | 0.7531 tonnes per person | +45.6% |
| 1952 | 0.9204 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1953 | 0.9242 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 0.9808 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 0.4444 tonnes per person | -55.7% |
| 1958 | 0.4801 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 0.3737 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4804 tonnes per person | +28.5% |
| 1961 | 0.5255 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 0.5242 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6338 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7923 tonnes per person | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8674 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9949 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 1 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8446 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +60.0% |
| 1971 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.4 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.83 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.14 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 1.74 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 1.82 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 2.64 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.81 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 2.73 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 2.35 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 2.52 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.36 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.55 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 2.89 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 2.43 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.83 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.05 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.22 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.22 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.36 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +1590.3% | 0.0306 tonnes per person | 0.5173 tonnes per person |
| 1913 | +233.6% | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 0.0218 tonnes per person |
| 1948 | +130.0% | 0.0136 tonnes per person | 0.0312 tonnes per person |
| 1914 | +125.1% | 0.0218 tonnes per person | 0.0492 tonnes per person |
| 1942 | -100.0% | 0.0648 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1922 | +98.0% | 0.1858 tonnes per person | 0.3677 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.051 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0922 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.4465 tonnes per person | 0.1376 tonnes per person | 0.5913 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2289 tonnes per person | 0.1053 tonnes per person | 0.5273 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0233 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0923 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7405 tonnes per person | 0.3737 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7682 tonnes per person | 0.4804 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 tonnes per person | 1.72 tonnes per person | 2.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 3.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 tonnes per person | 2.36 tonnes per person | 2.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 tonnes per person | 2.43 tonnes per person | 2.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 tonnes per person | 2.02 tonnes per person | 2.22 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
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- 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)
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Malaysia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Malaysia was 2.22 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 fuel type recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 tonnes per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Malaysia ranks 84th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.