Methane emissions from agriculture in Malaysia
Malaysia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 4.75 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.75 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
93rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.63 million tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
4.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Malaysia is 4.75 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Malaysia peaked at 5.63 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.75 million tonnes, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 93rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.40 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.18 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.21 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.36 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.63 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 5.47 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.46 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.53 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.43 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.30 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 5.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.30 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.28 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.29 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.41 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.36 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.19 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.43 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.37 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.45 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.46 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.38 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.35 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.34 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.07 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.35 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.26 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.28 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.11 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.96 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.97 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.91 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.75 million tonnes | -3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.75 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.75 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.40 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 5.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.90 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Malaysia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Malaysia was 4.75 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Malaysia ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.