LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: LULUCF — Emissions per capita was 1.8 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.8 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6.24 t CO2eq/cap
in 1998
All-time low
-4.11 t CO2eq/cap
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Malaysia, 1990–2023

-5-2.502.551990200620231990: 6.1 t CO2eq/cap1991: 5.9 t CO2eq/cap1992: 5.8 t CO2eq/cap1993: 5.6 t CO2eq/cap1994: 5.5 t CO2eq/cap1995: 5.3 t CO2eq/cap1996: 5 t CO2eq/cap1997: 5 t CO2eq/cap1998: 6.2 t CO2eq/cap1999: 4.7 t CO2eq/cap2000: 4.6 t CO2eq/cap2001: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2002: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap2003: 3.9 t CO2eq/cap2004: 4.2 t CO2eq/cap2005: 4.2 t CO2eq/cap2006: 3.7 t CO2eq/cap2007: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2008: 3.6 t CO2eq/cap2009: 4.2 t CO2eq/cap2010: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2011: -4 t CO2eq/cap2012: -4.1 t CO2eq/cap2013: -4 t CO2eq/cap2014: -3.3 t CO2eq/cap2015: -3.8 t CO2eq/cap2016: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2017: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap2018: 2 t CO2eq/cap2019: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2020: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap2021: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap2022: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2023: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions per capita in Malaysia stood at 1.8 t CO2eq/cap.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions per capita in Malaysia peaked at 6.24 t CO2eq/cap in 1998 and was at its lowest, -4.11 t CO2eq/cap, in 2012.

Malaysia ranks 25th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5 t CO2eq/cap 4.65 t CO2eq/cap 6.24 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 4.01 t CO2eq/cap 3.61 t CO2eq/cap 4.57 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s -0.716 t CO2eq/cap -4.11 t CO2eq/cap 3.81 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 1.84 t CO2eq/cap 1.8 t CO2eq/cap 1.89 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 22 Vanuatu 1.95 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 23 Zambia 1.9 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 24 Madagascar 1.81 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 25 Melanesia 1.8 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 27 Mozambique 1.7 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 28 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.68 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions per capita in Malaysia?
Lulucf — emissions per capita in Malaysia was 1.8 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6.24 t CO2eq/cap in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.11 t CO2eq/cap in 2012.
How does Malaysia rank for lulucf — emissions per capita?
Malaysia ranks 25th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.