Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 8.16 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 8.16 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malaysia peaked at 8.3 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0048 tonnes per person, in 1890.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 208 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 | 0.0382 tonnes per person | 0.0048 tonnes per person | 0.0675 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0277 tonnes per person | 0.0142 tonnes per person | 0.0642 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1203 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 0.24 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.7409 tonnes per person | 0.3391 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4822 tonnes per person | 0.3472 tonnes per person | 0.9022 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2284 tonnes per person | 0.109 tonnes per person | 0.5135 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7964 tonnes per person | 0.4104 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8239 tonnes per person | 0.5281 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 1.43 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 2.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.53 tonnes per person | 3.04 tonnes per person | 5.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 tonnes per person | 5.35 tonnes per person | 6.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 tonnes per person | 6.96 tonnes per person | 8.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 tonnes per person | 7.74 tonnes per person | 8.16 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.66 tonnes per person compare
- 31 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 8.52 tonnes per person compare
- 32 Bermuda 8.51 tonnes per person compare
- 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.14 tonnes per person compare
- 35 Japan 7.77 tonnes per person compare
- 36 Bahamas 7.65 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 127.6 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malaysia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Malaysia was 8.16 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 tonnes per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 tonnes per person in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.