Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Malaysia
Malaysia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 12.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Malaysia stood at 12.28 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Malaysia peaked at 12.28 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.27 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 32nd out of 203 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 1.27 Mt CO2e | 1.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 Mt CO2e | 2.01 Mt CO2e | 3.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 Mt CO2e | 3.12 Mt CO2e | 5.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 Mt CO2e | 5.39 Mt CO2e | 8.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 Mt CO2e | 8.26 Mt CO2e | 10.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 Mt CO2e | 10.92 Mt CO2e | 12.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 332.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0205 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0252 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0898 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3735 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 8.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Malaysia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Malaysia was 12.28 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 waste recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).