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
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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1892 | 47,632 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1893 | 10,992 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1894 | 47,632 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1895 | 109,920 tonnes | +130.8% |
| 1896 | 124,576 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1897 | 91,600 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1898 | 128,240 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1899 | 120,912 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1900 | 58,624 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1901 | 47,632 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1902 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1903 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 32,976 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1905 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1906 | 36,640 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1907 | 87,936 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1908 | 91,600 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1909 | 168,544 tonnes | +84.0% |
| 1910 | 234,496 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1912 | 18,320 tonnes | -92.2% |
| 1913 | 62,288 tonnes | +240.0% |
| 1914 | 146,560 tonnes | +135.3% |
| 1915 | 205,184 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1916 | 549,600 tonnes | +167.9% |
| 1917 | 652,192 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1918 | 670,512 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1919 | 769,440 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1920 | 1.11 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1921 | 1.41 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1922 | 2.00 million tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1923 | 2.58 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1924 | 2.51 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1925 | 2.96 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1926 | 3.40 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1927 | 3.38 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 3.81 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1929 | 4.11 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 3.67 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1931 | 2.71 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1932 | 1.80 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1933 | 1.59 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1934 | 1.73 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1935 | 1.81 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1936 | 2.05 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1937 | 2.34 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1938 | 1.91 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1939 | 1.70 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1940 | 2.57 million tonnes | +50.8% |
| 1941 | 2.18 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1942 | 659,520 tonnes | -69.8% |
| 1943 | 1.32 million tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1944 | 1.10 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1945 | 611,888 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 1946 | 604,560 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 685,168 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1948 | 1.19 million tonnes | +73.7% |
| 1949 | 1.22 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 3.66 million tonnes | +199.6% |
| 1951 | 5.22 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1952 | 6.37 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1953 | 6.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 7.00 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 7.43 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 7.56 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 3.51 million tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1958 | 3.83 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1959 | 3.18 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1960 | 4.20 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1961 | 4.68 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 4.78 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5.83 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 7.40 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 8.38 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 9.83 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 10.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 10.53 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 9.14 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 14.59 million tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1971 | 16.66 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 17.90 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 17.51 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 19.04 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 19.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 23.90 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 22.62 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 23.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 27.31 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 28.03 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 30.88 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 30.64 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 38.05 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 34.79 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 36.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 40.10 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 40.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 42.87 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 50.08 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 54.27 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 65.79 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 72.96 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 86.61 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 87.50 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 109.59 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 110.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 118.47 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 109.78 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 103.99 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 122.88 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 130.89 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 132.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 153.38 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 169.67 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 169.98 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 170.17 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 175.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 192.85 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 192.12 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 199.35 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 203.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 212.99 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 241.67 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 245.05 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 235.94 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 237.29 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 244.46 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 262.65 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 277.67 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 262.16 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 273.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 281.88 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 276.30 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 290.22 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 290.22 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 14.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 290.22 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 17.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | +333.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1913 | +240.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes |
| 1950 | +199.6% | 1.22 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes |
| 1916 | +167.9% | 205,184 tonnes | 549,600 tonnes |
| 1892 | +160.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1891 | +150.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.