Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Malaysia

Malaysia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1.53 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53 kt
Change on year
up 945.2%
World rank
36th
of 218 countries
All-time high
133.94 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0133 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Malaysia, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 7 kt1991: 7 kt1992: 7 kt1993: 7 kt1994: 7 kt1995: 7 kt1996: 8.9 kt1997: 14.3 kt1998: 133.9 kt1999: 6.4 kt2000: 6.7 kt2001: 0.229 kt2002: 1.5 kt2003: 1 kt2004: 2.1 kt2005: 2.5 kt2006: 1.6 kt2007: 1.9 kt2008: 1.1 kt2009: 4.2 kt2010: 2.5 kt2011: 0.88 kt2012: 0.705 kt2013: 0.877 kt2014: 3.4 kt2015: 1.1 kt2016: 2.2 kt2017: 0.013 kt2018: 0.67 kt2019: 1.1 kt2020: 0.327 kt2021: 0.34 kt2022: 0.027 kt2023: 0.146 kt2024: 1.5 kt

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.53 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 945.2% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 133.94 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 kt, in 2017.

That places Malaysia 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 6.97 kt
1991 6.97 kt +0.0%
1992 6.97 kt +0.0%
1993 6.97 kt +0.0%
1994 6.97 kt +0.0%
1995 6.97 kt +0.0%
1996 8.86 kt +27.1%
1997 14.34 kt +61.8%
1998 133.94 kt +833.9%
1999 6.4 kt -95.2%
2000 6.74 kt +5.3%
2001 0.2287 kt -96.6%
2002 1.45 kt +534.8%
2003 1.04 kt -28.4%
2004 2.08 kt +99.7%
2005 2.51 kt +21.0%
2006 1.63 kt -35.0%
2007 1.91 kt +17.3%
2008 1.08 kt -43.3%
2009 4.2 kt +287.5%
2010 2.54 kt -39.6%
2011 0.8802 kt -65.3%
2012 0.7047 kt -19.9%
2013 0.8775 kt +24.5%
2014 3.44 kt +292.1%
2015 1.05 kt -69.5%
2016 2.18 kt +107.6%
2017 0.0133 kt -99.4%
2018 0.6701 kt +4938.3%
2019 1.06 kt +58.3%
2020 0.3271 kt -69.2%
2021 0.3404 kt +4.1%
2022 0.0266 kt -92.2%
2023 0.1463 kt +450.0%
2024 1.53 kt +945.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.54 kt 6.4 kt 133.94 kt 10
2000s 2.29 kt 0.2287 kt 6.74 kt 10
2010s 1.34 kt 0.0133 kt 3.44 kt 10
2020s 0.4739 kt 0.0266 kt 1.53 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 33 Guinea-Bissau 2.31 kt compare
  2. 34 Ethiopia 1.97 kt compare
  3. 35 Guinea 1.64 kt compare
  4. 37 Suriname 1.5 kt compare
  5. 38 Ghana 1.21 kt compare
  6. 39 Sierra Leone 1.13 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Malaysia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Malaysia was 1.53 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 133.94 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 kt in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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