Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 23,097 kt in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Malaysia, 1991–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 23,097 kt for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 107.1% on the previous year and up 1,507.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Malaysia peaked at 63,763 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 815.44 kt, in 2012.
Malaysia ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,951 kt | — |
| 1992 | 22,835 kt | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 9,385 kt | -58.9% |
| 1994 | 15,746 kt | +67.8% |
| 1995 | 7,564 kt | -52.0% |
| 1996 | 13,984 kt | +84.9% |
| 1998 | 21,946 kt | +56.9% |
| 1999 | 7,357 kt | -66.5% |
| 2000 | 63,763 kt | +766.7% |
| 2001 | 20,655 kt | -67.6% |
| 2002 | 11,847 kt | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 6,822 kt | -42.4% |
| 2004 | 10,583 kt | +55.1% |
| 2005 | 29,929 kt | +182.8% |
| 2006 | 4,563 kt | -84.8% |
| 2007 | 33,432 kt | +632.7% |
| 2008 | 9,257 kt | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 19,620 kt | +112.0% |
| 2011 | 1,437 kt | -92.7% |
| 2012 | 815.44 kt | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 3,479 kt | +326.6% |
| 2015 | 9,296 kt | +167.2% |
| 2016 | 24,261 kt | +161.0% |
| 2017 | 20,989 kt | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 21,408 kt | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 32,267 kt | +50.7% |
| 2020 | 11,154 kt | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 23,097 kt | +107.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 23,097 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,847 kt, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 23,097 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,086 kt, 3.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,221 kt | 7,357 kt | 22,835 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | 21,047 kt | 4,563 kt | 63,763 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,244 kt | 815.44 kt | 32,267 kt | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,125 kt | 11,154 kt | 23,097 kt | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
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- 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 net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Malaysia?
- Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Malaysia was 23,097 kt in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,763 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.44 kt in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
- Malaysia ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,507.4%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).