Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
191,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malaysia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malaysia stood at 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malaysia peaked at 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 191,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Malaysia ranks 22nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 207,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 224,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 245,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 329,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 266,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 434,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 411,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 461,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 625,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 476,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 763,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 812,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 721,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 881,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 142.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 224.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 19 United Kingdom 334.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Italy 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Poland 311.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Thailand 309.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Egypt 306.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 35.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 27.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.16 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malaysia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Malaysia was 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Malaysia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.