Methane emissions, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1997
All-time low
0.7762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Malaysia stood at 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.7762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 127th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.7762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.7816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.7864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.7806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 124 Croatia 0.8173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 125 Zimbabwe 0.7997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 126 Morocco 0.7966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 128 Luxembourg 0.7898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Mozambique 0.782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 130 Madagascar 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in Malaysia?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Malaysia was 0.7963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.