Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Malaysia

Malaysia: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 2,319 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,319
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,526
in 1992
All-time low
2,168
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Malaysia, 1992–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200720231992: 2.5k1993: 2.5k1994: 2.5k1995: 2.5k1996: 2.4k1997: 2.4k1998: 2.4k1999: 2.4k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Malaysia stood at 2,319.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Malaysia peaked at 2,526 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,168, in 2010.

Malaysia ranks 23rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Malaysia, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 2,526
1993 2,504 -0.9%
1994 2,483 -0.9%
1995 2,461 -0.9%
1996 2,440 -0.9%
1997 2,419 -0.9%
1998 2,397 -0.9%
1999 2,376 -0.9%
2000 2,354 -0.9%
2001 2,335 -0.8%
2002 2,317 -0.8%
2003 2,298 -0.8%
2004 2,280 -0.8%
2005 2,261 -0.8%
2006 2,242 -0.8%
2007 2,224 -0.8%
2008 2,205 -0.8%
2009 2,186 -0.8%
2010 2,168 -0.9%
2011 2,210 +2.0%
2012 2,253 +1.9%
2013 2,296 +1.9%
2014 2,338 +1.9%
2015 2,381 +1.8%
2016 2,362 -0.8%
2017 2,356 -0.3%
2018 2,350 -0.3%
2019 2,344 -0.3%
2020 2,338 -0.3%
2021 2,332 -0.3%
2022 2,326 -0.3%
2023 2,319 -0.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 2,319 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 203.33, 11.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 2,319 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312.61, 7.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,451 2,376 2,526 8
2000s 2,270 2,186 2,354 10
2010s 2,306 2,168 2,381 10
2020s 2,329 2,319 2,338 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 20 Congo 2,922 compare
  2. 21 Central African Republic 2,810 compare
  3. 22 Chile 2,443 compare
  4. 24 Mozambique 2,170 compare
  5. 25 Myanmar 2,089 compare
  6. 26 Mexico 2,014 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Malaysia?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Malaysia was 2,319 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2,526 in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,168 in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
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