Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 4.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.74
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4.74
in 2025
All-time low
0.8226
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Malaysia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Malaysia stood at 4.74. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Malaysia peaked at 4.74 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8226, in 1997.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.84 | — |
| 1966 | 1.87 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.83 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.96 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 2.27 | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 2.87 | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 2.21 | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 2.19 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.77 | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.71 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.44 | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9891 | -31.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8734 | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.928 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.14 | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 1.22 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.07 | +86.5% |
| 1985 | 2.29 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 2.28 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.69 | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 2.96 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2.42 | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 1.73 | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 1.29 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8226 | -32.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9157 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | +60.2% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9018 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9618 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9471 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9958 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9695 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.79 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.23 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 3.89 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.14 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 4.66 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 4.74 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.95 | 1.83 | 2.27 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 0.8734 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 | 1.1 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 0.8226 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.9018 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 1.11 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 3.68 | 4.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 127.6 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Malaysia?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Malaysia was 4.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8226 in 1997.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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