Energy — Emissions Share in Malaysia

Malaysia: Energy — Emissions Share was 77.15 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77.15 %
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
142nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
214.43 %
in 2011
All-time low
31.1 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Malaysia, 1990–2023

501001502001990200620231990: 31.1 %1991: 35.5 %1992: 37.9 %1993: 41.8 %1994: 42.7 %1995: 48.8 %1996: 49 %1997: 50.4 %1998: 44 %1999: 46.7 %2000: 50.4 %2001: 55.1 %2002: 53.2 %2003: 57.1 %2004: 58.2 %2005: 57.6 %2006: 59.2 %2007: 58.9 %2008: 61.6 %2009: 59 %2010: 61.4 %2011: 214.4 %2012: 211.6 %2013: 181 %2014: 162.1 %2015: 184 %2016: 73 %2017: 75.3 %2018: 75.3 %2019: 75.3 %2020: 75.7 %2021: 75.8 %2022: 77.7 %2023: 77.2 %

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 77.15 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Malaysia peaked at 214.43 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.1 %, in 1990.

That places Malaysia 142nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions Share in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 31.1 % —
1991 35.54 % +14.3%
1992 37.89 % +6.6%
1993 41.77 % +10.2%
1994 42.74 % +2.3%
1995 48.76 % +14.1%
1996 48.99 % +0.5%
1997 50.42 % +2.9%
1998 44.05 % -12.6%
1999 46.68 % +6.0%
2000 50.41 % +8.0%
2001 55.15 % +9.4%
2002 53.22 % -3.5%
2003 57.06 % +7.2%
2004 58.17 % +1.9%
2005 57.6 % -1.0%
2006 59.22 % +2.8%
2007 58.91 % -0.5%
2008 61.65 % +4.7%
2009 59.03 % -4.2%
2010 61.36 % +3.9%
2011 214.43 % +249.5%
2012 211.62 % -1.3%
2013 181 % -14.5%
2014 162.13 % -10.4%
2015 183.98 % +13.5%
2016 72.98 % -60.3%
2017 75.34 % +3.2%
2018 75.26 % -0.1%
2019 75.34 % +0.1%
2020 75.73 % +0.5%
2021 75.75 % +0.0%
2022 77.69 % +2.6%
2023 77.15 % -0.7%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 77.15 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.23 %, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 77.15 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.7 %, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +249.5% 61.36 % 214.43 %
2016 -60.3% 183.98 % 72.98 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.79 % 31.1 % 50.42 % 10
2000s 57.04 % 50.41 % 61.65 % 10
2010s 131.34 % 61.36 % 214.43 % 10
2020s 76.58 % 75.73 % 77.69 % 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 139 Sri Lanka 80.44 % compare
  2. 140 Cuba 78.15 % compare
  3. 141 Argentina 77.51 % compare
  4. 143 Canada 77.01 % compare
  5. 144 Samoa 76.93 % compare
  6. 145 Togo 76.83 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Malaysia?
Energy — emissions share in Malaysia was 77.15 % 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 214.43 % in 2011.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1 % in 1990.
How does Malaysia rank for energy — emissions share?
Malaysia ranks 142nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 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.