LULUCF — Emissions Share in Malaysia

Malaysia: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 1.62 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.62 %
Change on year
up 35.0%
World rank
25th
of 223 countries
All-time high
37.12 %
in 1998
All-time low
0.24 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Malaysia, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 11.8 %1991: 11.6 %1992: 11.3 %1993: 11.1 %1994: 10.7 %1995: 11.2 %1996: 7.6 %1997: 9 %1998: 37.1 %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: 16 %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

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Malaysia stood at 1.62 %.

The figure is up 35.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Malaysia peaked at 37.12 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.24 %, in 2001.

Malaysia ranks 25th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 11.82 % —
1991 11.55 % -2.3%
1992 11.35 % -1.7%
1993 11.06 % -2.6%
1994 10.69 % -3.3%
1995 11.15 % +4.3%
1996 7.57 % -32.1%
1997 8.98 % +18.6%
1998 37.12 % +313.4%
1999 6.57 % -82.3%
2000 6.34 % -3.5%
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 15.96 % +318.9%
2010 10.54 % -34.0%
2011 9.26 % -12.1%
2012 4.75 % -48.7%
2013 7.02 % +47.8%
2014 19.76 % +181.5%
2015 6.83 % -65.4%
2016 8.53 % +24.9%
2017 0.25 % -97.1%
2018 5.78 % +2212.0%
2019 7.5 % +29.8%
2020 2.14 % -71.5%
2021 2.79 % +30.4%
2022 1.2 % -57.0%
2023 1.62 % +35.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.62 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01 %, 162.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.62 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.01 %, 162.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — 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 +2212.0% 0.25 % 5.78 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.79 % 6.57 % 37.12 % 10
2000s 8.09 % 0.24 % 15.96 % 10
2010s 8.02 % 0.25 % 19.76 % 10
2020s 1.94 % 1.2 % 2.79 % 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 22 Thailand 1.69 % compare
  2. 23 Liberia 1.65 % compare
  3. 24 Cameroon 1.63 % compare
  4. 26 Guinea-Bissau 1.59 % compare
  5. 27 Madagascar 1.48 % compare
  6. 28 Papua New Guinea 1.37 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Malaysia?
Lulucf — emissions share in Malaysia was 1.62 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 37.12 % in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.24 % in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Malaysia ranks 25th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — 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
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.