Energy — Emissions Share in Malaysia

Malaysia: Energy — Emissions Share was 34.89 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
34.89 %
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 219 countries
All-time high
50.24 %
in 1997
All-time low
29.99 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Malaysia, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 45.7 %1991: 47 %1992: 46.7 %1993: 45.6 %1994: 45 %1995: 42 %1996: 47.6 %1997: 50.2 %1998: 30 %1999: 44.2 %2000: 44.7 %2001: 46.8 %2002: 42 %2003: 47.3 %2004: 43.7 %2005: 43 %2006: 48.9 %2007: 45.1 %2008: 48.8 %2009: 42 %2010: 39.5 %2011: 38 %2012: 39.6 %2013: 37.9 %2014: 32.8 %2015: 38.4 %2016: 38.2 %2017: 41.4 %2018: 37.9 %2019: 36.7 %2020: 36.2 %2021: 34.3 %2022: 34.9 %2023: 34.9 %

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 34.89 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Malaysia peaked at 50.24 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 29.99 %, in 1998.

Malaysia ranks 57th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Energy — Emissions Share in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 45.74 % —
1991 46.97 % +2.7%
1992 46.68 % -0.6%
1993 45.64 % -2.2%
1994 44.95 % -1.5%
1995 41.98 % -6.6%
1996 47.59 % +13.4%
1997 50.24 % +5.6%
1998 29.99 % -40.3%
1999 44.19 % +47.3%
2000 44.7 % +1.2%
2001 46.84 % +4.8%
2002 41.96 % -10.4%
2003 47.33 % +12.8%
2004 43.71 % -7.6%
2005 43 % -1.6%
2006 48.91 % +13.7%
2007 45.14 % -7.7%
2008 48.77 % +8.0%
2009 42.02 % -13.8%
2010 39.51 % -6.0%
2011 38.02 % -3.8%
2012 39.63 % +4.2%
2013 37.92 % -4.3%
2014 32.78 % -13.6%
2015 38.44 % +17.3%
2016 38.16 % -0.7%
2017 41.37 % +8.4%
2018 37.9 % -8.4%
2019 36.74 % -3.1%
2020 36.18 % -1.5%
2021 34.3 % -5.2%
2022 34.9 % +1.7%
2023 34.89 % -0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 34.89 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.02 %, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 34.89 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.32 %, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.4 % 29.99 % 50.24 % 10
2000s 45.24 % 41.96 % 48.91 % 10
2010s 38.05 % 32.78 % 41.37 % 10
2020s 35.07 % 34.3 % 36.18 % 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 54 Rwanda 38.14 % compare
  2. 55 Slovenia 37.23 % compare
  3. 56 Democratic Republic of the Congo 35.1 % compare
  4. 58 Micronesia 34.79 % compare
  5. 59 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.66 % compare
  6. 60 OECD 34.55 % compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Malaysia?
Energy — emissions share in Malaysia was 34.89 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 50.24 % in 1997.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.99 % in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for energy — emissions share?
Malaysia ranks 57th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.