Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 5.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 225.7%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.83 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-21.21 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Malaysia, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 5.03 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 225.7% on the previous year and up 405.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Malaysia peaked at 45.83 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -21.21 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Malaysia 21st out of 192 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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 22.22 % change on previous year
1973 18.18 % change on previous year -18.2%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 23.08 % change on previous year
1976 18.75 % change on previous year -18.7%
1977 26.32 % change on previous year +40.4%
1978 45.83 % change on previous year +74.2%
1979 14.29 % change on previous year -68.8%
1980 22.5 % change on previous year +57.5%
1981 4.08 % change on previous year -81.9%
1982 19.61 % change on previous year +380.4%
1983 8.2 % change on previous year -58.2%
1984 -21.21 % change on previous year -358.8%
1985 17.31 % change on previous year -181.6%
1986 24.59 % change on previous year +42.1%
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 6.58 % change on previous year
1989 3.7 % change on previous year -43.7%
1990 38.1 % change on previous year +928.6%
1991 37.07 % change on previous year -2.7%
1992 16.98 % change on previous year -54.2%
1993 30.65 % change on previous year +80.5%
1994 17.28 % change on previous year -43.6%
1995 22.11 % change on previous year +27.9%
1996 17.24 % change on previous year -22.0%
1997 0.9804 % change on previous year -94.3%
1998 17.48 % change on previous year +1682.5%
1999 7.85 % change on previous year -55.1%
2000 11.3 % change on previous year +44.0%
2001 4.13 % change on previous year -63.5%
2002 8.26 % change on previous year +100.1%
2003 -13.13 % change on previous year -258.9%
2004 -0.8787 % change on previous year -93.3%
2005 17.02 % change on previous year -2037.0%
2006 4.55 % change on previous year -73.3%
2007 0.8696 % change on previous year -80.9%
2008 7.47 % change on previous year +759.2%
2009 21.79 % change on previous year +191.7%
2010 17.23 % change on previous year -20.9%
2011 -18.91 % change on previous year -209.7%
2012 -1.5 % change on previous year -92.1%
2013 20.87 % change on previous year -1490.1%
2014 -1.65 % change on previous year -107.9%
2015 0.1972 % change on previous year -112.0%
2016 -11.02 % change on previous year -5689.0%
2017 -5.42 % change on previous year -50.8%
2018 2.81 % change on previous year -151.8%
2019 6.48 % change on previous year +131.0%
2020 -12.29 % change on previous year -289.5%
2021 -4.63 % change on previous year -62.3%
2022 7.54 % change on previous year -262.8%
2023 1.54 % change on previous year -79.5%
2024 5.03 % change on previous year +225.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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
2016 -5689.0% 0.1972 % change on previous year -11.02 % change on previous year
2005 +2037.0% -0.8787 % change on previous year 17.02 % change on previous year
1998 +1682.5% 0.9804 % change on previous year 17.48 % change on previous year
2013 +1490.1% -1.5 % change on previous year 20.87 % change on previous year
1990 +928.6% 3.7 % change on previous year 38.1 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.74 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 45.83 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.54 % change on previous year -21.21 % change on previous year 24.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.57 % change on previous year 0.9804 % change on previous year 38.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.14 % change on previous year -13.13 % change on previous year 21.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.9082 % change on previous year -18.91 % change on previous year 20.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.5613 % change on previous year -12.29 % change on previous year 7.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 5.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Saudi Arabia 5.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Ecuador 5.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Kuwait 4.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Philippines 4.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Oman 4.76 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Malaysia?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Malaysia was 5.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 45.83 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -21.21 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Malaysia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Malaysia ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 405.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 11,632 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.