Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Malaysia
Malaysia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture was 1.19 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Malaysia stood at 1.19 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Malaysia peaked at 1.55 Mt CO2e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.09 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1519 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1519 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1519 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1519 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.09 Mt CO2e | -40.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1136 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1281 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1194 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1537 Mt CO2e | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2187 Mt CO2e | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1887 Mt CO2e | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2187 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2448 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2862 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4473 Mt CO2e | +56.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4112 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4084 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3995 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4707 Mt CO2e | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6394 Mt CO2e | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8997 Mt CO2e | +40.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9146 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7375 Mt CO2e | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7197 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7967 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5715 Mt CO2e | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6401 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.835 Mt CO2e | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9981 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.19 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3407 Mt CO2e, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.19 Mt CO2e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.43 Mt CO2e, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1431 Mt CO2e | 0.09 Mt CO2e | 0.2187 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3715 Mt CO2e | 0.1887 Mt CO2e | 0.6394 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8227 Mt CO2e | 0.5715 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 0.9981 Mt CO2e | 1.55 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 1.13 Mt CO2e | 1.53 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 1.17 Mt CO2e | 1.45 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 21 United Kingdom 1.56 Mt CO2e compare
- 22 Poland 1.33 Mt CO2e compare
- 23 South Africa 1.28 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Philippines 1.18 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Nigeria 1.12 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Spain 1.02 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Malaysia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Malaysia was 1.19 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 Mt CO2e in 2004.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).