Petroleum products — Emissions in Malaysia

Malaysia: Petroleum products — Emissions was 1.23 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.23 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.26 kt
in 2010
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Malaysia, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 0 kt1995: 0 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0.368 kt1999: 0.12 kt2000: 0.121 kt2001: 0.117 kt2002: 0.113 kt2003: 0.116 kt2004: 0.102 kt2005: 0.12 kt2006: 0.107 kt2007: 0.808 kt2008: 0.297 kt2009: 0.219 kt2010: 1.3 kt2011: 1.1 kt2012: 1.1 kt2013: 1.1 kt2014: 1.1 kt2015: 0.954 kt2016: 0.44 kt2017: 1.1 kt2018: 1.1 kt2019: 0.984 kt2020: 0.914 kt2021: 1.1 kt2022: 1.2 kt2023: 1.2 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in Malaysia stood at 1.23 kt.

That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 1.26 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

That places Malaysia 20th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (N2O) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0 kt —
1991 0.0003 kt —
1992 0.0004 kt +33.3%
1993 0.0003 kt -25.0%
1994 0 kt -100.0%
1995 0 kt —
1996 0.0004 kt —
1997 0.0004 kt +0.0%
1998 0.368 kt +91900.0%
1999 0.1199 kt -67.4%
2000 0.1209 kt +0.8%
2001 0.117 kt -3.2%
2002 0.1133 kt -3.2%
2003 0.1159 kt +2.3%
2004 0.102 kt -12.0%
2005 0.12 kt +17.6%
2006 0.1073 kt -10.6%
2007 0.8083 kt +653.3%
2008 0.2972 kt -63.2%
2009 0.2192 kt -26.2%
2010 1.26 kt +474.6%
2011 1.06 kt -16.1%
2012 1.14 kt +7.4%
2013 1.12 kt -1.3%
2014 1.08 kt -3.3%
2015 0.9541 kt -11.9%
2016 0.4404 kt -53.8%
2017 1.11 kt +152.0%
2018 1.09 kt -1.9%
2019 0.9844 kt -9.6%
2020 0.9138 kt -7.2%
2021 1.13 kt +23.7%
2022 1.23 kt +9.0%
2023 1.23 kt +0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.23 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0523 kt, 23.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.23 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1384 kt, 8.9× 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +91900.0% 0.0004 kt 0.368 kt
2007 +653.3% 0.1073 kt 0.8083 kt
2010 +474.6% 0.2192 kt 1.26 kt
2017 +152.0% 0.4404 kt 1.11 kt
1994 -100.0% 0.0003 kt 0 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.049 kt 0 kt 0.368 kt 10
2000s 0.2121 kt 0.102 kt 0.8083 kt 10
2010s 1.02 kt 0.4404 kt 1.26 kt 10
2020s 1.13 kt 0.9138 kt 1.23 kt 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Germany 2.43 kt compare
  2. 17 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kt compare
  3. 18 Bangladesh 1.58 kt compare
  4. 19 South Africa 1.26 kt compare
  5. 21 Egypt 1.01 kt compare
  6. 22 Ukraine 0.9967 kt compare
  7. 23 Morocco 0.9239 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Malaysia?
Petroleum products — emissions in Malaysia was 1.23 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 1.26 kt in 2010.
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 10.0%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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