Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 72.55 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 72.55 % for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Malaysia peaked at 158.84 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.12 %, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 81st of 221 countries on this measure, 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 (CO2eq) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.12 % | — |
| 1991 | 36.12 % | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 38.1 % | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 41.37 % | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 42.19 % | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 47.33 % | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 48.03 % | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 49.46 % | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 41.4 % | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 45.5 % | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 48.79 % | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 53.16 % | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 50.86 % | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 54.74 % | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 55.34 % | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 54.68 % | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 56.66 % | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 56.02 % | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 58.79 % | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 55.96 % | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 57.79 % | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 157.91 % | +173.2% |
| 2012 | 158.84 % | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 145.74 % | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 130.27 % | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 145.21 % | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 67.61 % | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 70.7 % | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 70.6 % | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 70.7 % | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.14 % | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 71 % | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 73.14 % | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 72.55 % | -0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 72.55 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.07 %, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 72.55 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.79 %, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +173.2% | 57.79 % | 157.91 % |
| 2016 | -53.4% | 145.21 % | 67.61 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.16 % | 32.12 % | 49.46 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.5 % | 48.79 % | 58.79 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.54 % | 57.79 % | 158.84 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.96 % | 71 % | 73.14 % | 4 |
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 energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Malaysia?
- Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Malaysia was 72.55 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.84 % in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.12 % in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.