Electricity — Emissions in Malaysia

Malaysia: Electricity — Emissions was 342.86 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
342.86 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 142 countries
All-time high
470.62 kt
in 2020
All-time low
152.11 kt
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Malaysia, 2008–2023

2003004005002008201520232008: 152.1 kt2009: 153.3 kt2010: 211.7 kt2011: 205.9 kt2012: 230.9 kt2013: 256.5 kt2014: 285.9 kt2015: 319.4 kt2016: 371.4 kt2017: 399.4 kt2018: 422 kt2019: 454.1 kt2020: 470.6 kt2021: 469.3 kt2022: 342.9 kt2023: 342.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Malaysia is 342.86 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 470.62 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 152.11 kt, in 2008.

That places Malaysia 56th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Electricity — Emissions in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in Malaysia, 2008 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2008 152.11 kt —
2009 153.29 kt +0.8%
2010 211.72 kt +38.1%
2011 205.93 kt -2.7%
2012 230.95 kt +12.2%
2013 256.48 kt +11.1%
2014 285.89 kt +11.5%
2015 319.4 kt +11.7%
2016 371.38 kt +16.3%
2017 399.42 kt +7.6%
2018 421.99 kt +5.7%
2019 454.09 kt +7.6%
2020 470.62 kt +3.6%
2021 469.3 kt -0.3%
2022 342.86 kt -26.9%
2023 342.86 kt +0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 342.86 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.27 kt, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 342.86 kt is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 440.22 kt, 78% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152.7 kt 152.11 kt 153.29 kt 2
2010s 315.72 kt 205.93 kt 454.09 kt 10
2020s 406.41 kt 342.86 kt 470.62 kt 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 53 Portugal 403.1 kt compare
  2. 54 Peru 380.23 kt compare
  3. 55 Hungary 356.57 kt compare
  4. 57 Oman 327.71 kt compare
  5. 58 Serbia 275.27 kt compare
  6. 59 Romania 273.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Malaysia?
Electricity — emissions in Malaysia was 342.86 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 470.62 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 152.11 kt in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for electricity — emissions?
Malaysia ranks 56th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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