Methane emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Methane emissions was 28.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.31 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.14 million
in 2009
All-time low
348,985
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Malaysia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Malaysia stood at 28.31 million.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Malaysia peaked at 30.14 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 348,985, in 1850.
That places Malaysia 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 348,985 | — |
| 1851 | 357,695 | +2.5% |
| 1852 | 366,421 | +2.4% |
| 1853 | 375,165 | +2.4% |
| 1854 | 383,926 | +2.3% |
| 1855 | 392,706 | +2.3% |
| 1856 | 401,504 | +2.2% |
| 1857 | 410,321 | +2.2% |
| 1858 | 419,157 | +2.2% |
| 1859 | 428,013 | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 436,889 | +2.1% |
| 1861 | 445,785 | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 454,703 | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 463,642 | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 472,602 | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 481,585 | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 490,591 | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 499,620 | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 508,672 | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 517,749 | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 526,989 | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 567,502 | +7.7% |
| 1872 | 608,083 | +7.2% |
| 1873 | 648,735 | +6.7% |
| 1874 | 689,460 | +6.3% |
| 1875 | 730,718 | +6.0% |
| 1876 | 772,806 | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 814,926 | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 857,079 | +5.2% |
| 1879 | 899,266 | +4.9% |
| 1880 | 941,488 | +4.7% |
| 1881 | 950,664 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 959,883 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 969,037 | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 978,237 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 988,856 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 999,759 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 1.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 1.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 1.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 1.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 1.10 million | +5.3% |
| 1892 | 1.15 million | +5.0% |
| 1893 | 1.21 million | +4.8% |
| 1894 | 1.27 million | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 1.32 million | +4.4% |
| 1896 | 1.38 million | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 1.43 million | +4.1% |
| 1898 | 1.49 million | +3.9% |
| 1899 | 1.55 million | +3.8% |
| 1900 | 1.60 million | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 1.63 million | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 1.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 1.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 1.74 million | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 1.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 1.81 million | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 1.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 1.88 million | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 1.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 1.96 million | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 2.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 2.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 2.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 2.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 2.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 2.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 2.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1918 | 2.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 2.47 million | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 2.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 2.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 2.68 million | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 2.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 2.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 2.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 2.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 3.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 3.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 3.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 3.16 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 3.23 million | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 3.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 3.38 million | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 3.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 3.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 3.64 million | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 3.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 3.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 3.93 million | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 4.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 4.09 million | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 4.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 4.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 4.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1945 | 4.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 4.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 4.34 million | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 4.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 4.45 million | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 4.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 4.66 million | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 4.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 4.91 million | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 5.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 5.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 5.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 5.69 million | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 5.88 million | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 5.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 6.23 million | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 6.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 6.55 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 6.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 6.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 7.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 7.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 7.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 7.76 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 7.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.12 million | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 8.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 8.90 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 8.89 million | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 8.85 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 9.35 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 10.31 million | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 10.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 10.62 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12.36 million | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 12.33 million | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 12.19 million | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 12.70 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 13.66 million | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 14.72 million | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 15.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 16.06 million | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 16.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 17.04 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 17.88 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 18.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 19.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 19.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 20.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 20.92 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 19.95 million | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 22.24 million | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 24.81 million | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 21.67 million | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 22.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 22.90 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 23.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 23.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 26.89 million | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 27.45 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 28.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 29.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 28.94 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.71 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 30.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.49 million | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 26.75 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 27.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 26.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 27.19 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.19 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 29.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 29.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 29.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 28.14 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 27.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 28.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.79 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 28.31 million | -1.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 28.31 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 28.31 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 4.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 388,389 | 348,985 | 428,013 | 10 |
| 1860s | 477,184 | 436,889 | 517,749 | 10 |
| 1870s | 711,556 | 526,989 | 899,266 | 10 |
| 1880s | 985,441 | 941,488 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.29 million | 1.04 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.76 million | 1.60 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.21 million | 1.96 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.83 million | 2.53 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.52 million | 3.16 million | 3.93 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.24 million | 4.03 million | 4.45 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.20 million | 4.55 million | 5.99 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.02 million | 6.23 million | 7.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.64 million | 8.12 million | 12.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.81 million | 12.19 million | 17.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.91 million | 18.63 million | 24.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.04 million | 22.90 million | 30.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.06 million | 26.75 million | 29.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.30 million | 27.91 million | 28.79 million | 5 |
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 in Malaysia?
- Methane emissions in Malaysia was 28.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.14 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,985 in 1850.
- How does Malaysia rank for methane emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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