How does Malaysia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Malaysia ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Malaysia

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Malaysia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malaysia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 9.39 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

9.39 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

44th

of 192 countries

All-time high

14.82 Mt CO2e

in 2009

All-time low

1.7 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malaysia is 9.39 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malaysia peaked at 14.82 Mt CO2e in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Malaysia 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.66 Mt CO2e	1.7 Mt CO2e	4.77 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	6.75 Mt CO2e	4.45 Mt CO2e	9.13 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	10.47 Mt CO2e	9.24 Mt CO2e	13.53 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	13.08 Mt CO2e	10.65 Mt CO2e	14.82 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	11.3 Mt CO2e	10.65 Mt CO2e	11.82 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	9.67 Mt CO2e	9.39 Mt CO2e	10.16 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

41 North Korea 10.95 Mt CO2e compare
42 Turkey 9.63 Mt CO2e compare
43 Germany 9.52 Mt CO2e compare
45 Uganda 9.27 Mt CO2e compare
46 Ecuador 8.77 Mt CO2e compare
47 Zambia 8.56 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More environment data for Malaysia

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1507 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 60.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 128.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 295.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 512,360 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 1.41 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 1.92 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 19.54 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malaysia?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Malaysia was 9.39 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 14.82 Mt CO2e in 2009.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Malaysia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Malaysia ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).