Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Waste — Emissions (CH4) was 453 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions in Malaysia stood at 453 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 453 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.3 kt, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 232 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.
Waste — Emissions (CH4) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.3 kt | — |
| 1962 | 40.2 kt | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 41 kt | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 41.8 kt | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 42.6 kt | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 43.2 kt | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 43.8 kt | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 44.3 kt | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 44.8 kt | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 46.7 kt | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 51.7 kt | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 53.8 kt | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 56.2 kt | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 58.3 kt | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 60.7 kt | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 63.2 kt | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 65.7 kt | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 68.4 kt | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 71.3 kt | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 74.1 kt | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 76.7 kt | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 79.4 kt | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 84.1 kt | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 89.1 kt | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 95.8 kt | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 98.4 kt | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 103 kt | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 107 kt | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 111 kt | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 115 kt | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 123 kt | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 131 kt | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 144 kt | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 155 kt | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 165 kt | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 174 kt | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 182 kt | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 194 kt | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 207 kt | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 218 kt | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 233 kt | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 254 kt | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 264 kt | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 273 kt | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 284 kt | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 296 kt | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 303 kt | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 305 kt | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 315 kt | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 325 kt | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 334 kt | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 346 kt | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 351 kt | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 363 kt | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 370 kt | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 383 kt | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 390 kt | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 404 kt | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 411 kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 422 kt | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 432 kt | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 442 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 453 kt | +2.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 453 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.4 kt, 7.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 453 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19 kt, 23.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.33 kt | 39.3 kt | 44.8 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.6 kt | 46.7 kt | 71.3 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.86 kt | 74.1 kt | 111 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 159 kt | 115 kt | 207 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 274.5 kt | 218 kt | 315 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.7 kt | 325 kt | 411 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.25 kt | 422 kt | 453 kt | 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 waste — emissions in Malaysia?
- Waste — emissions in Malaysia was 453 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 453 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3 kt in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for waste — emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf