Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1890
Years of data
134
1890–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.2% for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia peaked at 1.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1890.
Malaysia ranks 21st of 146 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 from gas in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -21.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -9.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +29.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -17.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -14.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -27.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -15.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +33.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -78.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +247.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +104.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -83.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +332.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +105.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +97.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +97.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +91.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +80.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1%, 8.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +332.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1971 | +247.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1974 | +104.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1984 | +105.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1985 | +97.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 1986 | +97.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
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 from gas in Malaysia?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Malaysia was 1.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.