Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
94th
of 195 countries
All-time high
91.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
19.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 91.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 20.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 21.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 21.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 22.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 22.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 23.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 23.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 25.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 27.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 27.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 26.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 28.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 31.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 32.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 32.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 37.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 37.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 37.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 38.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 41.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 44.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 46.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 48.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 49.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 51.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 54.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 56.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 58.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 59.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 61.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 63.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 60.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 67.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 75.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 65.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 66.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 69.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 70.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 72.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 81.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 83.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 85.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 88.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 88.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 90.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 91.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 83.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 81.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 82.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 82.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 85.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 88.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 89.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 89.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 88.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 85.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 84.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 86.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 87.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 37.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 37.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 54.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 56.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 75.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 69.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 91.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 81.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 89.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 84.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 87.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 91 Guinea 87.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 92 Ecuador 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 93 Myanmar 86.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ghana 85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 96 Micronesia (country) 84.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 97 Burkina Faso 83.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.