AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Malaysia

Malaysia: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 17.7 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.7 %
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
113th
of 223 countries
All-time high
63.28 %
in 1990
All-time low
-81.07 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Malaysia, 1990–2023

-100-500501990200620231990: 63.3 %1991: 59.2 %1992: 57.3 %1993: 54 %1994: 52.9 %1995: 48 %1996: 46.9 %1997: 45.4 %1998: 53 %1999: 47.6 %2000: 43.9 %2001: 39.1 %2002: 40.3 %2003: 36.8 %2004: 36.7 %2005: 37.3 %2006: 34.7 %2007: 35.6 %2008: 32.9 %2009: 36 %2010: 34.3 %2011: -80.2 %2012: -81.1 %2013: -63.9 %2014: -46.9 %2015: -64.6 %2016: 22.8 %2017: 20.4 %2018: 20.5 %2019: 20.6 %2020: 19.2 %2021: 19.4 %2022: 17.7 %2023: 17.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Malaysia is 17.7 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Malaysia peaked at 63.28 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, -81.07 %, in 2012.

That places Malaysia 113th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 63.28 % —
1991 59.24 % -6.4%
1992 57.31 % -3.3%
1993 53.99 % -5.8%
1994 52.89 % -2.0%
1995 47.96 % -9.3%
1996 46.86 % -2.3%
1997 45.4 % -3.1%
1998 52.96 % +16.7%
1999 47.56 % -10.2%
2000 43.91 % -7.7%
2001 39.08 % -11.0%
2002 40.28 % +3.1%
2003 36.82 % -8.6%
2004 36.74 % -0.2%
2005 37.28 % +1.5%
2006 34.69 % -6.9%
2007 35.58 % +2.6%
2008 32.9 % -7.5%
2009 36.05 % +9.6%
2010 34.28 % -4.9%
2011 -80.22 % -334.0%
2012 -81.07 % +1.1%
2013 -63.91 % -21.2%
2014 -46.94 % -26.6%
2015 -64.56 % +37.5%
2016 22.79 % -135.3%
2017 20.35 % -10.7%
2018 20.54 % +0.9%
2019 20.57 % +0.1%
2020 19.25 % -6.4%
2021 19.4 % +0.8%
2022 17.66 % -9.0%
2023 17.7 % +0.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 17.7 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.42 %, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 17.7 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.53 %, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -334.0% 34.28 % -80.22 %
2016 +135.3% -64.56 % 22.79 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.75 % 45.4 % 63.28 % 10
2000s 37.33 % 32.9 % 43.91 % 10
2010s -21.82 % -81.07 % 34.28 % 10
2020s 18.5 % 17.66 % 19.4 % 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 110 Iceland 18.25 % compare
  2. 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.9 % compare
  3. 111 United Kingdom 17.9 % compare
  4. 114 Republic of Moldova 17.6 % compare
  5. 114 Moldova 17.6 % compare
  6. 116 Seychelles 17.55 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Malaysia?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Malaysia was 17.7 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 63.28 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -81.07 % in 2012.
How does Malaysia rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Malaysia ranks 113th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.