Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -22,777 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-22,777 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
204th
of 223 countries
All-time high
36,390 kt
in 1990
All-time low
-156,530 kt
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Malaysia, 1990–2025

-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k050.0k1990200720251990: 36.4k kt1991: 36.4k kt1992: 36.4k kt1993: 36.4k kt1994: 36.4k kt1995: 36.4k kt1996: 36.4k kt1997: 36.4k kt1998: 36.4k kt1999: 36.4k kt2000: 36.4k kt2001: 35.8k kt2002: 35.8k kt2003: 35.8k kt2004: 35.8k kt2005: 35.8k kt2006: 35.8k kt2007: 35.8k kt2008: 35.8k kt2009: 35.8k kt2010: 35.8k kt2011: -156.5k kt2012: -156.5k kt2013: -156.5k kt2014: -156.5k kt2015: -156.5k kt2016: -28.4k kt2017: -28.4k kt2018: -28.4k kt2019: -28.4k kt2020: -28.4k kt2021: -22.8k kt2022: -22.8k kt2023: -22.8k kt2024: -22.8k kt2025: -22.8k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Malaysia is -22,777 kt, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Malaysia peaked at 36,390 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -156,530 kt, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 204th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 36,390 kt
1991 36,390 kt +0.0%
1992 36,390 kt +0.0%
1993 36,390 kt +0.0%
1994 36,390 kt +0.0%
1995 36,390 kt +0.0%
1996 36,390 kt +0.0%
1997 36,390 kt +0.0%
1998 36,390 kt +0.0%
1999 36,390 kt +0.0%
2000 36,390 kt +0.0%
2001 35,780 kt -1.7%
2002 35,780 kt +0.0%
2003 35,780 kt +0.0%
2004 35,780 kt +0.0%
2005 35,780 kt +0.0%
2006 35,780 kt +0.0%
2007 35,780 kt +0.0%
2008 35,780 kt +0.0%
2009 35,780 kt +0.0%
2010 35,780 kt +0.0%
2011 -156,530 kt -537.5%
2012 -156,530 kt -0.0%
2013 -156,530 kt -0.0%
2014 -156,530 kt -0.0%
2015 -156,530 kt -0.0%
2016 -28,430 kt -81.8%
2017 -28,430 kt -0.0%
2018 -28,430 kt -0.0%
2019 -28,430 kt -0.0%
2020 -28,430 kt -0.0%
2021 -22,777 kt -19.9%
2022 -22,777 kt -0.0%
2023 -22,777 kt -0.0%
2024 -22,777 kt -0.0%
2025 -22,777 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,390 kt 36,390 kt 36,390 kt 10
2000s 35,841 kt 35,780 kt 36,390 kt 10
2010s -86,059 kt -156,530 kt 35,780 kt 10
2020s -23,719 kt -28,430 kt -22,777 kt 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 201 Australia -16,086 kt compare
  2. 202 Argentina -18,080 kt compare
  3. 203 Bulgaria -19,766 kt compare
  4. 205 Australia and New Zealand -24,578 kt compare
  5. 206 Serbia -25,263 kt compare
  6. 207 Philippines -26,943 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Malaysia?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Malaysia was -22,777 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 36,390 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -156,530 kt in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Malaysia ranks 204th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).