Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Malaysia

Malaysia: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1,072 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,072 kt
Change on year
up 945.5%
World rank
36th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,948 kt
in 2009
All-time low
9.32 kt
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Malaysia, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 160.4 kt2002: 1.0k kt2003: 729.2 kt2004: 1.5k kt2005: 1.8k kt2006: 1.1k kt2007: 1.3k kt2008: 760.9 kt2009: 2.9k kt2010: 1.8k kt2011: 617.3 kt2012: 494.2 kt2013: 615.4 kt2014: 2.4k kt2015: 736.7 kt2016: 1.5k kt2017: 9.3 kt2018: 470 kt2019: 744.1 kt2020: 229.4 kt2021: 238.7 kt2022: 18.7 kt2023: 102.6 kt2024: 1.1k kt

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1,072 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 945.5% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 2,948 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.32 kt, in 2017.

Malaysia ranks 36th of 104 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.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Malaysia, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 160.39 kt
2002 1,018 kt +534.9%
2003 729.21 kt -28.4%
2004 1,457 kt +99.7%
2005 1,762 kt +21.0%
2006 1,145 kt -35.0%
2007 1,343 kt +17.3%
2008 760.87 kt -43.3%
2009 2,948 kt +287.5%
2010 1,781 kt -39.6%
2011 617.28 kt -65.3%
2012 494.2 kt -19.9%
2013 615.42 kt +24.5%
2014 2,413 kt +292.1%
2015 736.65 kt -69.5%
2016 1,529 kt +107.6%
2017 9.32 kt -99.4%
2018 469.95 kt +4940.1%
2019 744.11 kt +58.3%
2020 229.4 kt -69.2%
2021 238.71 kt +4.1%
2022 18.65 kt -92.2%
2023 102.57 kt +450.0%
2024 1,072 kt +945.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,258 kt 160.39 kt 2,948 kt 9
2010s 941.04 kt 9.32 kt 2,413 kt 10
2020s 332.34 kt 18.65 kt 1,072 kt 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 33 Guinea-Bissau 1,621 kt compare
  2. 34 Ethiopia 1,380 kt compare
  3. 35 Guinea 1,151 kt compare
  4. 37 Suriname 1,050 kt compare
  5. 38 Ghana 846.86 kt compare
  6. 39 Sierra Leone 792.81 kt compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Malaysia?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Malaysia was 1,072 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 2,948 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.32 kt in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 104 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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