Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 111.88 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
111.88 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
101st
of 187 countries
All-time high
221.12 kilograms per person
in 2007
All-time low
100.18 kilograms per person
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 111.88 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Malaysia peaked at 221.12 kilograms per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100.18 kilograms per person, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114.95 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 109.58 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 114.15 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 129.38 kilograms per person | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 129.16 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 135.76 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 189.45 kilograms per person | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 140.35 kilograms per person | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 141.97 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 173.83 kilograms per person | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 173.29 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 165.77 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 177.99 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 150.33 kilograms per person | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 159.16 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 166.82 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 169.58 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 221.12 kilograms per person | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 195.5 kilograms per person | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 176 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 194.03 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 174.2 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 147.66 kilograms per person | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 149.8 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 135.85 kilograms per person | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 127.43 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 131.49 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 165.97 kilograms per person | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 102.7 kilograms per person | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 100.18 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 121.87 kilograms per person | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 115.51 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 109.52 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 111.88 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 111.88 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 111.88 kilograms per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.44 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.86 kilograms per person | 109.58 kilograms per person | 189.45 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.56 kilograms per person | 150.33 kilograms per person | 221.12 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.93 kilograms per person | 100.18 kilograms per person | 194.03 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.7 kilograms per person | 109.52 kilograms per person | 121.87 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 by sector in Malaysia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Malaysia was 111.88 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 221.12 kilograms per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.18 kilograms per person in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.