Emissions from food in Malaysia
Malaysia: Emissions from food was 123.51 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Malaysia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Malaysia stood at 123.51 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Malaysia peaked at 146.03 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 73.66 million, in 2006.
Malaysia ranks 31st of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.04 million | — |
| 1991 | 98.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 99.64 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 99.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 102.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 101.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 97.40 million | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 100.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 128.59 million | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 98.16 million | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 99.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 122.28 million | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 130.34 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 130.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 142.59 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 146.03 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 73.66 million | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 82.83 million | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 80.65 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 100.64 million | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 95.38 million | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 116.91 million | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 115.15 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 120.02 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 140.40 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 123.51 million | -12.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 123.51 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 6.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 123.51 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 21.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -49.6% | 146.03 million | 73.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.43 million | 97.40 million | 128.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.90 million | 73.66 million | 146.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.56 million | 95.38 million | 140.40 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 emissions from food in Malaysia?
- Emissions from food in Malaysia was 123.51 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.03 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.66 million in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for emissions from food?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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