Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2055
All-time low
0.0%
in 1819
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Malaysia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Malaysia stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Malaysia peaked at 0.5% in 2055 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1819.
Malaysia ranks 52nd of 239 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.1% | — |
| 1100 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1200 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1300 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 1400 | 0.1% | +15.9% |
| 1500 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1600 | 0.1% | +21.8% |
| 1700 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1710 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1720 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1730 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1740 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1750 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 1760 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1770 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 1780 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 1790 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1800 | 0.0% | -64.7% |
| 1801 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1802 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1803 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1804 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1805 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1806 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1807 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1808 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1809 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1811 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1812 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1813 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1814 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1815 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1816 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1817 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1818 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1819 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1823 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1824 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1825 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1826 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1827 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1828 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1829 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1830 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1861 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1862 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1863 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1864 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1866 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1867 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1871 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1872 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1875 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1876 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1877 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1878 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1885 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1886 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1888 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1889 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1892 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1896 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1947 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2055 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2056 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2057 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2058 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2059 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2060 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2061 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2062 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 2063 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 7.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 22.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -64.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
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 global co₂ emissions and population in Malaysia?
- Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Malaysia was 0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2055.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1819.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.