Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Malaysia

Malaysia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 4.1 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.1 kt
Change on year
up 450.0%
World rank
50th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,750 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.3724 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Malaysia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 195.3 kt1991: 195.3 kt1992: 195.3 kt1993: 195.3 kt1994: 195.3 kt1995: 195.3 kt1996: 248.2 kt1997: 401.6 kt1998: 3.8k kt1999: 179.2 kt2000: 188.7 kt2001: 6.4 kt2002: 40.7 kt2003: 29.1 kt2004: 58.2 kt2005: 70.4 kt2006: 45.7 kt2007: 53.6 kt2008: 30.4 kt2009: 117.7 kt2010: 71.1 kt2011: 24.6 kt2012: 19.7 kt2013: 24.6 kt2014: 96.3 kt2015: 29.4 kt2016: 61.1 kt2017: 0.372 kt2018: 18.8 kt2019: 29.7 kt2020: 9.2 kt2021: 9.5 kt2022: 0.745 kt2023: 4.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Malaysia stood at 4.1 kt.

The figure is up 450.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Malaysia peaked at 3,750 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3724 kt, in 2017.

That places Malaysia 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 195.25 kt
1991 195.25 kt +0.0%
1992 195.25 kt +0.0%
1993 195.25 kt +0.0%
1994 195.25 kt +0.0%
1995 195.25 kt +0.0%
1996 248.19 kt +27.1%
1997 401.58 kt +61.8%
1998 3,750 kt +833.9%
1999 179.22 kt -95.2%
2000 188.7 kt +5.3%
2001 6.4 kt -96.6%
2002 40.65 kt +534.8%
2003 29.11 kt -28.4%
2004 58.15 kt +99.7%
2005 70.36 kt +21.0%
2006 45.72 kt -35.0%
2007 53.61 kt +17.3%
2008 30.38 kt -43.3%
2009 117.72 kt +287.5%
2010 71.11 kt -39.6%
2011 24.65 kt -65.3%
2012 19.73 kt -19.9%
2013 24.57 kt +24.5%
2014 96.35 kt +292.1%
2015 29.41 kt -69.5%
2016 61.06 kt +107.6%
2017 0.3724 kt -99.4%
2018 18.76 kt +4938.3%
2019 29.71 kt +58.3%
2020 9.16 kt -69.2%
2021 9.53 kt +4.1%
2022 0.7448 kt -92.2%
2023 4.1 kt +450.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 575.1 kt 179.22 kt 3,750 kt 10
2000s 64.08 kt 6.4 kt 188.7 kt 10
2010s 37.57 kt 0.3724 kt 96.35 kt 10
2020s 5.88 kt 0.7448 kt 9.53 kt 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 47 Uganda 5.66 kt compare
  2. 48 Togo 5.44 kt compare
  3. 49 Suriname 5.43 kt compare
  4. 51 Panama 3.13 kt compare
  5. 52 Fiji 2.39 kt compare
  6. 53 Costa Rica 1.49 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Malaysia?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Malaysia was 4.1 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3,750 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3724 kt in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Malaysia ranks 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf