Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
119th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1905
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia stood at 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia peaked at 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1905.
That places Malaysia 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 0.2215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.2204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1855 | 0.2176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1856 | 0.2158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1857 | 0.2139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1858 | 0.2117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1859 | 0.2093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 0.2065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1861 | 0.2036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1862 | 0.2007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1863 | 0.1978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1864 | 0.1949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1865 | 0.1921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1866 | 0.1893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1867 | 0.1865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1868 | 0.1838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1869 | 0.1806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 0.1771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1871 | 0.1744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1872 | 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.1742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 0.1754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 0.1765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 0.177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.1767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.1752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 0.1721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1881 | 0.1683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1882 | 0.1642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1883 | 0.1602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1884 | 0.1561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1885 | 0.1521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1886 | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1887 | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1888 | 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1889 | 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1890 | 0.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 0.1367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1892 | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1893 | 0.131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1894 | 0.1286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1895 | 0.1263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1896 | 0.1242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1897 | 0.1222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1898 | 0.1203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1899 | 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 0.1163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.1156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 0.1153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.1152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 0.1154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 0.1157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 0.1163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 0.1184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 0.1208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 0.1238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 0.1272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 0.1307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 0.1342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 0.1375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 0.1403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 0.1425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 0.144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 0.1451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 0.146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 0.1468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 0.1475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 0.1479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.1478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 0.1473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 0.1465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.1455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 0.1447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 0.1439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 0.143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 0.142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.1408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 0.1393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1938 | 0.1377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 0.1358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1941 | 0.1358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 0.1451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1943 | 0.1594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1944 | 0.1766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.8% |
| 1945 | 0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1946 | 0.2127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 1947 | 0.2282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1948 | 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 0.2459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1951 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.2305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 0.2268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 0.2204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.2174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 0.2116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.2181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 116 Albania 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 117 North Macedonia 0.251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 118 Indonesia 0.2504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 120 Montenegro 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 121 Honduras 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 122 Uganda 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Malaysia was 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1905.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.