Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia is 0.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 134 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia peaked at 0.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1890.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 179 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | +234.8% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +173.7% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +50.3% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +76.0% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +45.5% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +22.8% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +15.5% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +9.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -8.1% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +17.1% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +15.1% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +14.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +17.0% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +12.7% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +10.9% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +11.3% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +8.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 13.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1%, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | +234.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1892 | +173.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1895 | +76.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1894 | +50.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Malaysia was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1890.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from coal.