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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 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.

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

See the full ranking of 146 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 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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