Per capita methane sector in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita methane sector was 628.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
628.59
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
909.58
in 2005
All-time low
628.59
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane sector in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in Malaysia stood at 628.59. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Malaysia peaked at 909.58 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 628.59, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane sector in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 680.75 | — |
| 1991 | 720.19 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 679.07 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 700.73 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 756.29 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 788.96 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 837.41 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 891.22 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 834.45 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 799.62 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 816.79 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 811.42 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 821.49 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 859.82 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 901.54 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 909.58 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 877.81 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 861.53 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 869.06 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 791.47 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 754.47 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 722.17 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 758.19 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 812.28 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 856.46 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 867.04 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 820.71 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 772.04 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 746.26 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 718.29 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 670.71 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 667.11 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 649.08 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 628.59 | -3.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 628.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 628.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.97, 78.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768.87 | 679.07 | 891.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 852.05 | 791.47 | 909.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 782.79 | 718.29 | 867.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 653.87 | 628.59 | 670.71 | 4 |
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 per capita methane sector in Malaysia?
- Per capita methane sector in Malaysia was 628.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 909.58 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 628.59 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita methane sector?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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