Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0347 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Malaysia is 0.0347 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 179.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 6.4 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 65th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2697 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2697 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2697 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2697 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2697 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2697 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3373 kt | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3436 kt | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.4 kt | +1763.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1573 kt | -97.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2052 kt | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.0074 kt | +196.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0149 kt | +101.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0173 kt | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 kt | -57.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0198 kt | +167.6% |
| 2008 | 0.005 kt | -74.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0297 kt | +494.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0149 kt | -49.8% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0149 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0471 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0.0025 kt | -94.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0917 kt | +3568.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0223 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0.0273 kt | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 kt | -90.8% |
| 2021 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0.0124 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0347 kt | +179.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0347 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01 kt, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3568.0% | 0.0025 kt | 0.0917 kt |
| 1998 | +1763.5% | 0.3436 kt | 6.4 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.886 kt | 0.1573 kt | 6.4 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0309 kt | 0 kt | 0.2052 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0221 kt | 0 kt | 0.0917 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0099 kt | 0 kt | 0.0347 kt | 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 other forest — emissions in Malaysia?
- Other forest — emissions in Malaysia was 0.0347 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for other forest — emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.