Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
64th
of 232 countries
All-time high
10.11 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
0.7074 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 2.46 % change on previous year for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 10.11 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7074 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Malaysia 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.41 % change on previous year
1963 2.14 % change on previous year -11.2%
1964 2.14 % change on previous year -0.1%
1965 2.11 % change on previous year -1.1%
1966 1.63 % change on previous year -22.8%
1967 1.61 % change on previous year -1.6%
1968 1.35 % change on previous year -16.1%
1969 1.29 % change on previous year -4.3%
1970 4.94 % change on previous year +283.2%
1971 10.11 % change on previous year +104.7%
1972 3.97 % change on previous year -60.7%
1973 4.58 % change on previous year +15.4%
1974 3.91 % change on previous year -14.7%
1975 4.01 % change on previous year +2.7%
1976 4.01 % change on previous year -0.0%
1977 4.09 % change on previous year +2.0%
1978 4.35 % change on previous year +6.3%
1979 4.01 % change on previous year -7.9%
1980 3.72 % change on previous year -7.1%
1981 3.46 % change on previous year -7.1%
1982 3.46 % change on previous year +0.2%
1983 5.82 % change on previous year +68.3%
1984 6.04 % change on previous year +3.7%
1985 6.79 % change on previous year +12.4%
1986 2.73 % change on previous year -59.8%
1987 4.65 % change on previous year +70.5%
1988 3.92 % change on previous year -15.8%
1989 3.78 % change on previous year -3.5%
1990 3.94 % change on previous year +4.1%
1991 6.97 % change on previous year +77.1%
1992 6.45 % change on previous year -7.4%
1993 9.6 % change on previous year +48.8%
1994 7.41 % change on previous year -22.8%
1995 6.38 % change on previous year -14.0%
1996 5.26 % change on previous year -17.6%
1997 4.45 % change on previous year -15.2%
1998 6.38 % change on previous year +43.3%
1999 6.44 % change on previous year +0.9%
2000 5.13 % change on previous year -20.4%
2001 6.66 % change on previous year +30.0%
2002 8.65 % change on previous year +29.8%
2003 3.91 % change on previous year -54.8%
2004 3.37 % change on previous year -13.9%
2005 4.02 % change on previous year +19.4%
2006 4.14 % change on previous year +2.9%
2007 2.3 % change on previous year -44.4%
2008 0.7074 % change on previous year -69.3%
2009 3.18 % change on previous year +348.9%
2010 3.14 % change on previous year -1.3%
2011 2.75 % change on previous year -12.4%
2012 3.56 % change on previous year +29.5%
2013 1.5 % change on previous year -57.8%
2014 3.36 % change on previous year +123.6%
2015 1.91 % change on previous year -43.2%
2016 3.42 % change on previous year +79.2%
2017 1.78 % change on previous year -47.8%
2018 3.49 % change on previous year +95.8%
2019 1.79 % change on previous year -48.9%
2020 2.69 % change on previous year +50.4%
2021 2.39 % change on previous year -11.1%
2022 2.31 % change on previous year -3.2%
2023 2.46 % change on previous year +6.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate 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
2009 +348.9% 0.7074 % change on previous year 3.18 % change on previous year
1970 +283.2% 1.29 % change on previous year 4.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.83 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year 8
1970s 4.8 % change on previous year 3.91 % change on previous year 10.11 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.44 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year 6.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.33 % change on previous year 3.94 % change on previous year 9.6 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.21 % change on previous year 0.7074 % change on previous year 8.65 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.67 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 3.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.46 % change on previous year 2.31 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 61 Botswana 2.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Ethiopia PDR 2.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Tajikistan 2.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Guatemala 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Congo 2.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 Netherlands Antilles (former) 2.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Malaysia was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 10.11 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7074 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
265 places, 15,001 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.