Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Malaysia

Malaysia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 19.56 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
19.56 %
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
173rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
20.64 %
in 2019
All-time low
14.9 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Malaysia, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 20.4 %1991: 16.9 %1992: 17 %1993: 17.1 %1994: 19.1 %1995: 19.7 %1996: 20.3 %1997: 19.5 %1998: 14.9 %1999: 16.9 %2000: 17.2 %2001: 19.5 %2002: 18.2 %2003: 17.3 %2004: 16.3 %2005: 15.1 %2006: 15.5 %2007: 15.7 %2008: 15.1 %2009: 17.3 %2010: 15.4 %2011: 15.4 %2012: 15.8 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 17 %2015: 18.1 %2016: 18.3 %2017: 19 %2018: 18.6 %2019: 20.6 %2020: 20.6 %2021: 18.7 %2022: 20.1 %2023: 19.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Malaysia stood at 19.56 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Malaysia peaked at 20.64 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.9 %, in 1998.

Malaysia ranks 173rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 20.36 % —
1991 16.91 % -16.9%
1992 16.97 % +0.4%
1993 17.13 % +0.9%
1994 19.15 % +11.8%
1995 19.67 % +2.7%
1996 20.34 % +3.4%
1997 19.52 % -4.0%
1998 14.9 % -23.7%
1999 16.88 % +13.3%
2000 17.18 % +1.8%
2001 19.48 % +13.4%
2002 18.22 % -6.5%
2003 17.34 % -4.8%
2004 16.34 % -5.8%
2005 15.08 % -7.7%
2006 15.53 % +3.0%
2007 15.68 % +1.0%
2008 15.07 % -3.9%
2009 17.33 % +15.0%
2010 15.43 % -11.0%
2011 15.45 % +0.1%
2012 15.78 % +2.1%
2013 17.89 % +13.4%
2014 17.04 % -4.8%
2015 18.13 % +6.4%
2016 18.29 % +0.9%
2017 18.97 % +3.7%
2018 18.57 % -2.1%
2019 20.64 % +11.1%
2020 20.59 % -0.2%
2021 18.68 % -9.3%
2022 20.14 % +7.8%
2023 19.56 % -2.9%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 19.56 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.52 %, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 19.56 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.88 %, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.18 % 14.9 % 20.36 % 10
2000s 16.73 % 15.07 % 19.48 % 10
2010s 17.62 % 15.43 % 20.64 % 10
2020s 19.74 % 18.68 % 20.59 % 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 170 Belgium 22.13 % compare
  2. 171 Belize 20.7 % compare
  3. 172 Norway 19.79 % compare
  4. 174 Japan 19.47 % compare
  5. 175 Central African Republic 18.94 % compare
  6. 176 Equatorial Guinea 18.37 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Malaysia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Malaysia was 19.56 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 20.64 % in 2019.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9 % in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Malaysia ranks 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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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.