Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Malaysia

Malaysia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 41.51 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.51 %
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
179th
of 223 countries
All-time high
69.57 %
in 1998
All-time low
41.19 %
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Malaysia, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 63.3 %1991: 61.1 %1992: 60.4 %1993: 59.9 %1994: 59.3 %1995: 61.5 %1996: 54.7 %1997: 51.1 %1998: 69.6 %1999: 54.4 %2000: 52.7 %2001: 48.8 %2002: 51.8 %2003: 46 %2004: 49.5 %2005: 49.7 %2006: 42.2 %2007: 45.9 %2008: 42 %2009: 49.2 %2010: 49.6 %2011: 49.9 %2012: 46.8 %2013: 48.5 %2014: 54.4 %2015: 46.6 %2016: 46.3 %2017: 41.2 %2018: 44.5 %2019: 45.3 %2020: 43 %2021: 43.8 %2022: 42.2 %2023: 41.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Malaysia stood at 41.51 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Malaysia peaked at 69.57 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 41.19 %, in 2017.

Malaysia ranks 179th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 63.26 % —
1991 61.06 % -3.5%
1992 60.44 % -1.0%
1993 59.89 % -0.9%
1994 59.26 % -1.1%
1995 61.46 % +3.7%
1996 54.73 % -11.0%
1997 51.1 % -6.6%
1998 69.57 % +36.1%
1999 54.43 % -21.8%
2000 52.74 % -3.1%
2001 48.75 % -7.6%
2002 51.76 % +6.2%
2003 45.95 % -11.2%
2004 49.53 % +7.8%
2005 49.69 % +0.3%
2006 42.22 % -15.0%
2007 45.91 % +8.7%
2008 42.03 % -8.5%
2009 49.23 % +17.1%
2010 49.57 % +0.7%
2011 49.86 % +0.6%
2012 46.79 % -6.2%
2013 48.51 % +3.7%
2014 54.41 % +12.2%
2015 46.58 % -14.4%
2016 46.33 % -0.5%
2017 41.19 % -11.1%
2018 44.5 % +8.0%
2019 45.31 % +1.8%
2020 43.05 % -5.0%
2021 43.82 % +1.8%
2022 42.2 % -3.7%
2023 41.51 % -1.6%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 41.51 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.81 %, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 41.51 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.81 %, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.52 % 51.1 % 69.57 % 10
2000s 47.78 % 42.03 % 52.74 % 10
2010s 47.3 % 41.19 % 54.41 % 10
2020s 42.64 % 41.51 % 43.82 % 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 176 Papua New Guinea 42.82 % compare
  2. 177 Israel 42.2 % compare
  3. 178 Maldives 42.1 % compare
  4. 180 Kiribati 41.05 % compare
  5. 181 Comoros 40.99 % compare
  6. 182 Norway 39.79 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Malaysia?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Malaysia was 41.51 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 69.57 % in 1998.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.19 % in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Malaysia ranks 179th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 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.