Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.7% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is up 444.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia peaked at 33.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -27.8%, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.1% | — |
| 1991 | 20.3% | -38.6% |
| 1992 | 21.7% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -61.3% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | -3.9% | -147.5% |
| 1996 | -5.1% | +31.5% |
| 1997 | -3.2% | -37.3% |
| 1998 | -27.8% | +764.1% |
| 1999 | -9.5% | -65.7% |
| 2000 | -13.3% | +39.3% |
| 2001 | -13.9% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | -9.7% | -30.5% |
| 2003 | -15.1% | +56.5% |
| 2004 | -17.6% | +15.9% |
| 2005 | -15.9% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | -14.6% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | -10.3% | -28.9% |
| 2008 | -10.9% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | -14.1% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | -6.3% | -55.8% |
| 2011 | -1.7% | -72.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -363.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | -0.0% | -101.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -6636.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -66.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +62.2% |
| 2019 | -0.9% | -169.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -134.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +132.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +444.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.6%, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6636.6% | -0.0% | 2.3% |
| 1998 | -764.1% | -3.2% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | +444.1% | 0.7% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | -27.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.5% | -17.6% | -9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -6.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Malaysia was 3.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.8% in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.