Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0342 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Malaysia stood at 0.0342 kt.
The figure is up 6,740.0% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 0.0916 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0246 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0246 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0246 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0246 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0246 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0246 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 kt | -92.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0059 kt | +210.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0916 kt | +1452.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0067 kt | -92.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0063 kt | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0059 kt | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.049 kt | +730.5% |
| 2003 | 0.027 kt | -44.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0421 kt | +55.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0798 kt | +89.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0138 kt | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0186 kt | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 kt | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0563 kt | +468.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0326 kt | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 0.015 kt | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0148 kt | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0136 kt | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0645 kt | +374.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0409 kt | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0397 kt | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 kt | -98.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0046 kt | +820.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0265 kt | +476.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0054 kt | -79.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0059 kt | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0342 kt | +6740.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0342 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0489 kt, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0342 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0006 kt, 57.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +6740.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.0342 kt |
| 1998 | +1452.5% | 0.0059 kt | 0.0916 kt |
| 2018 | +820.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.0046 kt |
| 2002 | +730.5% | 0.0059 kt | 0.049 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0254 kt | 0.0019 kt | 0.0916 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0309 kt | 0.0059 kt | 0.0798 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0253 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.0645 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 kt | 0 kt | 0.0342 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 89 Cuba 0.0424 kt compare
- 90 Montenegro 0.0401 kt compare
- 92 Belarus 0.0337 kt compare
- 93 Saudi Arabia 0.0336 kt compare
- 94 Romania 0.0262 kt compare
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 grassland — emissions in Malaysia?
- Grassland — emissions in Malaysia was 0.0342 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0916 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.