Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Malaysia

Malaysia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 290.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
290.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
290.22 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, 1890–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Malaysia stood at 290.22 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 134 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Malaysia peaked at 290.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1890.

That places Malaysia 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 70,715 tonnes 7,328 tonnes 128,240 tonnes 10
1900s 66,685 tonnes 32,976 tonnes 168,544 tonnes 10
1910s 367,621 tonnes 18,320 tonnes 769,440 tonnes 9
1920s 2.73 million tonnes 1.11 million tonnes 4.11 million tonnes 10
1930s 2.13 million tonnes 1.59 million tonnes 3.67 million tonnes 10
1940s 1.21 million tonnes 604,560 tonnes 2.57 million tonnes 10
1950s 5.43 million tonnes 3.18 million tonnes 7.56 million tonnes 10
1960s 7.49 million tonnes 4.20 million tonnes 10.53 million tonnes 10
1970s 20.22 million tonnes 14.59 million tonnes 27.31 million tonnes 10
1980s 37.27 million tonnes 28.03 million tonnes 50.08 million tonnes 10
1990s 91.91 million tonnes 54.27 million tonnes 118.47 million tonnes 10
2000s 160.94 million tonnes 122.88 million tonnes 192.85 million tonnes 10
2010s 236.05 million tonnes 199.35 million tonnes 277.67 million tonnes 10
2020s 276.78 million tonnes 262.16 million tonnes 290.22 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Vietnam 370.93 million tonnes compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom 312.91 million tonnes compare
  3. 19 Italy 301.93 million tonnes compare
  4. 21 Kazakhstan 287.01 million tonnes compare
  5. 22 Poland 272.86 million tonnes compare
  6. 23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Malaysia?
Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Malaysia was 290.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 290.22 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1890.
How does Malaysia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.