Land-use change — Emissions Share in Malaysia

Malaysia: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 1.61 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.61 %
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
22nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
36.57 %
in 1998
All-time low
0.24 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Malaysia, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 11.8 %1991: 11.5 %1992: 11.3 %1993: 11 %1994: 10.7 %1995: 11.1 %1996: 7.5 %1997: 8.9 %1998: 36.6 %1999: 6.6 %2000: 6.3 %2001: 0.24 %2002: 8.1 %2003: 6.2 %2004: 12.8 %2005: 14.4 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 8.7 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 15.9 %2010: 10.5 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 7 %2014: 19.8 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 0.25 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 7.5 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.6 %

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.61 % for land-use change — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Malaysia peaked at 36.57 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.24 %, in 2001.

That places Malaysia 22nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 11.78 % —
1991 11.51 % -2.3%
1992 11.31 % -1.7%
1993 11.03 % -2.5%
1994 10.65 % -3.4%
1995 11.12 % +4.4%
1996 7.53 % -32.3%
1997 8.94 % +18.7%
1998 36.57 % +309.1%
1999 6.56 % -82.1%
2000 6.32 % -3.7%
2001 0.24 % -96.2%
2002 8.09 % +3270.8%
2003 6.21 % -23.2%
2004 12.75 % +105.3%
2005 14.38 % +12.8%
2006 4.43 % -69.2%
2007 8.72 % +96.8%
2008 3.81 % -56.3%
2009 15.95 % +318.6%
2010 10.54 % -33.9%
2011 9.26 % -12.1%
2012 4.75 % -48.7%
2013 7.02 % +47.8%
2014 19.76 % +181.5%
2015 6.82 % -65.5%
2016 8.53 % +25.1%
2017 0.25 % -97.1%
2018 5.77 % +2208.0%
2019 7.5 % +30.0%
2020 2.14 % -71.5%
2021 2.79 % +30.4%
2022 1.2 % -57.0%
2023 1.61 % +34.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land-use change — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +3270.8% 0.24 % 8.09 %
2018 +2208.0% 0.25 % 5.77 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7 % 6.56 % 36.57 % 10
2000s 8.09 % 0.24 % 15.95 % 10
2010s 8.02 % 0.25 % 19.76 % 10
2020s 1.94 % 1.2 % 2.79 % 4

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  4. 23 Guinea-Bissau 1.59 % compare
  5. 24 Malawi 1.2 % compare
  6. 25 Thailand 1.18 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Malaysia?
Land-use change — emissions share in Malaysia was 1.61 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 36.57 % in 1998.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.24 % in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.