Petroleum products — Emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Petroleum products — Emissions was 3,362 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Petroleum products — Emissions in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for petroleum products — emissions in Malaysia is 3,362 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 3,362 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 20th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9.21 kt | — |
| 1992 | 12.28 kt | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 9.21 kt | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 kt | — |
| 1996 | 12.28 kt | — |
| 1997 | 71.97 kt | +486.1% |
| 1998 | 961.91 kt | +1236.5% |
| 1999 | 330.56 kt | -65.6% |
| 2000 | 324.54 kt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 308.84 kt | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 299.28 kt | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 308.72 kt | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 272.29 kt | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 316.4 kt | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 286.42 kt | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2,106 kt | +635.2% |
| 2008 | 836.46 kt | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 592.12 kt | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 3,294 kt | +456.3% |
| 2011 | 2,790 kt | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 3,192 kt | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 3,179 kt | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,077 kt | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,669 kt | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1,156 kt | -56.7% |
| 2017 | 3,067 kt | +165.3% |
| 2018 | 3,022 kt | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,719 kt | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,524 kt | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 3,086 kt | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 3,362 kt | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 3,362 kt | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,362 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 213.48 kt, 15.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,362 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 422.56 kt, 8.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Petroleum products — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1236.5% | 71.97 kt | 961.91 kt |
| 2007 | +635.2% | 286.42 kt | 2,106 kt |
| 1997 | +486.1% | 12.28 kt | 71.97 kt |
| 2010 | +456.3% | 592.12 kt | 3,294 kt |
| 2017 | +165.3% | 1,156 kt | 3,067 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.74 kt | 0 kt | 961.91 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.07 kt | 272.29 kt | 2,106 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,817 kt | 1,156 kt | 3,294 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,083 kt | 2,524 kt | 3,362 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 17 Italy 6,405 kt compare
- 17 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 18 South Africa 4,148 kt compare
- 19 Bangladesh 4,082 kt compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 2,964 kt compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,893 kt compare
- 23 Morocco 2,779 kt 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 petroleum products — emissions in Malaysia?
- Petroleum products — emissions in Malaysia was 3,362 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,362 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.