Waste — Emissions in Malaysia

Malaysia: Waste — Emissions was 453 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
453 kt
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
28th
of 218 countries
All-time high
453 kt
in 2023
All-time low
39.3 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste — Emissions in Malaysia, 1961–2023

0100200300400500196119922023

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 28th out of 218 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Spain 528 kt compare
  2. 27 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 504 kt compare
  3. 29 Ethiopia 438 kt compare
  4. 30 Democratic Republic of the Congo 424 kt compare
  5. 31 Australia 418 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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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 28th out of 218 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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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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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