Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 1.64 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Malaysia stood at 1.64 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Malaysia peaked at 1.67 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1424 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
Malaysia ranks 36th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2497 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2495 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1424 Mt CO2e | -42.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1509 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1611 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1697 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1781 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1812 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.199 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2184 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.235 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2489 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2918 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3999 Mt CO2e | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3571 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3061 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3701 Mt CO2e | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3623 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3933 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3726 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4367 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5171 Mt CO2e | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5474 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6518 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5749 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6193 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7013 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8011 Mt CO2e | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7931 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.984 Mt CO2e | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9391 Mt CO2e | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.64 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.27 Mt CO2e, 6.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.64 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.025 Mt CO2e, 65.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.19 Mt CO2e | 0.1424 Mt CO2e | 0.2497 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3337 Mt CO2e | 0.235 Mt CO2e | 0.3999 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6627 Mt CO2e | 0.4367 Mt CO2e | 0.984 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 0.9391 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 Mt CO2e | 1.54 Mt CO2e | 1.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 Mt CO2e | 1.5 Mt CO2e | 1.64 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Malaysia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Malaysia was 1.64 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1424 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does Malaysia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).