How does Malaysia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Malaysia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Malaysia

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Malaysia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malaysia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 128.68 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

128.68 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 5.4%

World rank

17th

of 194 countries

All-time high

128.68 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

1.95 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Malaysia, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 128.68 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malaysia peaked at 128.68 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Malaysia 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.96 Mt CO2e	1.95 Mt CO2e	7.08 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	9.22 Mt CO2e	7.64 Mt CO2e	11.85 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	25.31 Mt CO2e	16.09 Mt CO2e	34.46 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	53.76 Mt CO2e	37.44 Mt CO2e	73.81 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	100.72 Mt CO2e	88.26 Mt CO2e	112.36 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	119.94 Mt CO2e	111.22 Mt CO2e	128.68 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

14 Mexico 155.05 Mt CO2e compare
15 Turkey 140.91 Mt CO2e compare
16 Kazakhstan 130.09 Mt CO2e compare
18 Poland 112.75 Mt CO2e compare
19 Iraq 98.6 Mt CO2e compare
20 Egypt 95.82 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for Malaysia

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 60.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 295.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 512,360 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.41 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 1.92 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 19.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 35.33 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malaysia?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Malaysia was 128.68 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 128.68 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.95 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Malaysia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).