Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 235.44 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
235.44 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
61st
of 191 countries
All-time high
288.99 kilograms per person
in 2013
All-time low
102.06 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 235.44 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia peaked at 288.99 kilograms per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 102.06 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102.06 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 110.13 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 110.97 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 120.07 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 159.43 kilograms per person | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 164.28 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 183.69 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 188.07 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 245.13 kilograms per person | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 212.61 kilograms per person | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 195.93 kilograms per person | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 201.9 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 190.44 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 190.44 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 207.47 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 195.46 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 207.44 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 200.75 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 192.24 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 187.02 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 206.94 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 233.87 kilograms per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 218.79 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 288.99 kilograms per person | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 282.45 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 284.96 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 256.69 kilograms per person | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 287.74 kilograms per person | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 278.63 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 264.35 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 123.93 kilograms per person | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 114.64 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 171.49 kilograms per person | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 235.44 kilograms per person | +37.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 235.44 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 235.44 kilograms per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.17 kilograms per person, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.64 kilograms per person | 102.06 kilograms per person | 245.13 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.91 kilograms per person | 187.02 kilograms per person | 207.47 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.34 kilograms per person | 206.94 kilograms per person | 288.99 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.37 kilograms per person | 114.64 kilograms per person | 235.44 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Malaysia was 235.44 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 288.99 kilograms per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.06 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Malaysia ranks 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.