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Malaysia · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

20th of 212 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
CO₂ emissionsMalaysia's co₂ emissions rose from 109.6 Mt in 1995 to 290.2 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020100200300290.2 Mt

Malaysia's co₂ emissions rose from 109.6 Mt in 1995 to 290.2 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

180th of 212 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
CO₂ per capitaMalaysia's co₂ per capita rose from 5.4 t in 1995 to 8.2 t in 2024.1995200020052010201520204567898.2 t

Malaysia's co₂ per capita rose from 5.4 t in 1995 to 8.2 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

88th of 120 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaMalaysia's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 4.8 t in 1994 to 8.2 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520204688.2 t

Malaysia's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 4.8 t in 1994 to 8.2 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

33rd of 205 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsMalaysia's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 1,246.2 Mt in 1995 to 7,042.4 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,0007,042.4 Mt

Malaysia's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 1,246.2 Mt in 1995 to 7,042.4 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

20th of 205 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Share of global CO₂ emissionsMalaysia's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.5 % in 1995 to 0.8 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.3%0.4%0.5%0.6%0.7%0.8%0.8 %

Malaysia's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.5 % in 1995 to 0.8 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

24th of 209 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
Total greenhouse gas emissionsMalaysia's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 276.0 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 388.7 Mt CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020200300400500388.7 Mt CO₂e

Malaysia's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 276.0 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 388.7 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

175th of 209 · 30th in East Asia & Pacific
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaMalaysia's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 13.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 10.9 t CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520208101214161810.9 t CO₂e

Malaysia's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 13.6 t CO₂e in 1995 to 10.9 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

131st of 164 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
CO₂ intensityMalaysia's co₂ intensity fell from 0.5 in 1993 to 0.3 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.300.350.400.450.500.3

Malaysia's co₂ intensity fell from 0.5 in 1993 to 0.3 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

77th of 90 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
Carbon intensity of electricityMalaysia's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 581.8 in 2000 to 602.0 in 2025.200020052010201520202025600650700602.0

Malaysia's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 581.8 in 2000 to 602.0 in 2025.

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