Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.68 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.68 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
21st
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.09 tonnes per person
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 from gas in Malaysia stood at 2.68 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia peaked at 3.09 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1890.
That places Malaysia 21st out of 146 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 gas 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 | — |
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| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0166 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0158 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0174 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 0.022 tonnes per person | +37.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0214 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0189 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0179 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0179 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0162 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0162 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | -23.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0112 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0146 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | +42.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -78.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0158 tonnes per person | +266.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0208 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0425 tonnes per person | +104.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0501 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.058 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0521 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | -83.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0115 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0518 tonnes per person | +325.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1115 tonnes per person | +115.2% |
| 1985 | 0.222 tonnes per person | +99.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4146 tonnes per person | +86.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4716 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3837 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 0.398 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3834 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7247 tonnes per person | +89.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8497 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +82.9% |
| 1996 | 1.74 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.03 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.51 tonnes per person | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 2.34 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.48 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.42 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.23 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.73 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 2.69 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.31 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.68 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.625 tonnes per person, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.68 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6266 tonnes per person, 4.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +325.2% | 0.0122 tonnes per person | 0.0518 tonnes per person |
| 1971 | +266.3% | 0.0043 tonnes per person | 0.0158 tonnes per person |
| 1984 | +115.2% | 0.0518 tonnes per person | 0.1115 tonnes per person |
| 1974 | +104.7% | 0.0208 tonnes per person | 0.0425 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 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0182 tonnes per person | 0.0158 tonnes per person | 0.022 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0146 tonnes per person | 0.0109 tonnes per person | 0.0199 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0283 tonnes per person | 0.0043 tonnes per person | 0.058 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2088 tonnes per person | 0.0107 tonnes per person | 0.4716 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 tonnes per person | 0.3834 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 tonnes per person | 2.03 tonnes per person | 2.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 2.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 tonnes per person | 2.47 tonnes per person | 3.09 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 18 Uzbekistan 2.85 tonnes per person compare
- 19 Australia 2.82 tonnes per person compare
- 20 Taiwan 2.75 tonnes per person compare
- 22 South Korea 2.5 tonnes per person compare
- 23 Azerbaijan 2.43 tonnes per person compare
- 24 Belgium 2.39 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia was 2.68 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 gas recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.