Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.0205 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 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
Malaysia recorded 0.0205 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Malaysia peaked at 0.2342 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.013 Mt CO2e, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2342 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2342 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2311 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2262 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2224 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2211 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2146 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.209 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2057 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1986 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1926 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1901 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1867 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1818 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1772 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1722 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1675 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1622 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.158 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1536 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1491 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1392 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.136 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1304 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1275 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1226 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1221 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1123 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1052 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0995 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0945 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.09 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0869 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0812 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0776 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0743 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0718 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0734 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0671 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0608 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0664 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0551 Mt CO2e | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0457 Mt CO2e | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0374 Mt CO2e | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0273 Mt CO2e | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | +66.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0152 Mt CO2e | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 0.016 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0205 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0205 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0828 Mt CO2e, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0205 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +66.2% | 0.013 Mt CO2e | 0.0216 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | -40.3% | 0.0273 Mt CO2e | 0.0163 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | -29.6% | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | 0.0152 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | -27.0% | 0.0374 Mt CO2e | 0.0273 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2197 Mt CO2e | 0.1986 Mt CO2e | 0.2342 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1742 Mt CO2e | 0.1536 Mt CO2e | 0.1926 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1244 Mt CO2e | 0.0995 Mt CO2e | 0.1491 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0778 Mt CO2e | 0.0608 Mt CO2e | 0.0945 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | 0.013 Mt CO2e | 0.0664 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | 0.0205 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 141 Bolivia 0.0285 Mt CO2e compare
- 142 Costa Rica 0.0273 Mt CO2e compare
- 143 Cape Verde 0.0241 Mt CO2e compare
- 145 Yemen 0.0196 Mt CO2e compare
- 146 Fiji 0.0164 Mt CO2e compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0.0153 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 5.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Malaysia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Malaysia was 0.0205 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 methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2342 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 Mt CO2e in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- Malaysia ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).