Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 30,030 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Malaysia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Malaysia stood at 30,030 kt.
The figure is up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Malaysia peaked at 78,745 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -156,530 kt, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 16th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78,745 kt | — |
| 1991 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 78,745 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 68,380 kt | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68,380 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -156,530 kt | -328.9% |
| 2012 | -156,530 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -156,530 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -156,530 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -156,530 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 29,018 kt | -118.5% |
| 2017 | 29,018 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29,018 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,018 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29,018 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,030 kt | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 30,030 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,030 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30,030 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 30,030 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,745 kt | 78,745 kt | 78,745 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,416 kt | 68,380 kt | 78,745 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -59,820 kt | -156,530 kt | 68,380 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,861 kt | 29,018 kt | 30,030 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 13 Argentina 40,810 kt compare
- 14 Micronesia (Federated States of) -14.67 kt compare
- 14 Nigeria 35,743 kt compare
- 15 Angola 32,311 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands -36.67 kt compare
- 16 Cabo Verde -7.33 kt compare
- 16 Micronesia -58.67 kt compare
- 17 Paraguay 27,661 kt compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic -1,885 kt compare
- 18 Central African Republic 24,963 kt compare
- 18 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -1,995 kt compare
- 19 Liberia 22,829 kt compare
- 19 Viet Nam -5,412 kt compare
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Malaysia?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Malaysia was 30,030 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,745 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -156,530 kt in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. 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 Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).