Weather & Climate:Malaysia- Climate and Atmosphere Factsheet
Published: October 12, 2009, 12:00 am
Updated: August 27, 2011, 10:48 pm
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C Michael HoganThe following information constitutes a factsheet for the climate and atmosphere of the country of Malaysia. The climate of Malaysia is dominated by its equatorial location, monsoonal wind systems and extensive coastal zone exposure along several tropical seas, chiefly the South China Sea, Celebes Sea and Sulu Sea.
Overview
Malaysia is situated in southeast Asia. It consists of two regions: peninsular Malaysia in the west lying between Thailand and Singapore, and the states of Sabah and Sarawak located in the east on the island of Borneo. The two regions are separated by the South China Sea. The total land area of the country is 328 550 km². Malaysia is a federal country, divided into 13 states plus the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan Island..
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Factsheet
| |
MALAYSIA |
ASIA (excl. Middle East) |
WORLD |
|
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions (metric tons)
|
|
|
|
| Total Emissions, 1998 |
120,475,000 |
7,360,942,000 |
24,215,376,000 |
| Percent change since 1990 |
118% |
38% |
8% |
| Emissions as a percent of global CO2 production |
0.5% |
30.4% |
|
| Emissions in 1998 from: |
|
|
|
| solid fuels |
7,020,000 |
4,020,885,000 |
8,654,368,000 |
| liquid fuels |
64,574,000 |
2,304,231,000 |
10,160,272,000 |
| gaseous fuels |
36,713,000 |
580,898,000 |
4,470,080,000 |
| gas flaring |
6,987,000 |
22,391,000 |
172,208,000 |
| cement manufacturing |
5,181,000 |
432,537,000 |
758,448,000 |
| Per capita CO2 emissions, 1998 (metric tons) |
5.6 |
2.1 |
4.1 |
| Percent change since 1990 |
81% |
19% |
-2% |
| CO2 emissions (in metric tons) per million dollars Gross Domestic Product {b}, 1998 |
1,278 |
X |
773 |
| Percent change since 1990 |
33% |
X |
-10% |
| Cumulative CO2 emissions, 1900-1999 (in billion metric tons) |
1,650 |
161,972 |
933,686 |
|
CO2 Emissions BY SECTOR, 1999 {c} (in million metric tons of CO2)
|
|
|
|
| Public electricity, heat production,and autoproducers |
29 |
2,697 |
8,693 |
| Other Energy Industries |
12 |
312 |
1,205 |
| Manufacturing Industries and Construction |
24 |
1,915 |
4,337 |
| Transportation |
29 |
943 |
5,505 |
| Residential |
2 |
471 |
1,802 |
| Other Sectors {d} |
7 |
580 |
5,640 |
| Total Emissions All Sectors: |
105 |
6,918 |
27,180 |
|
CO2 INTENSITY, 1999
|
|
|
|
| Emissions per total energy consumption (metric tons CO2 per terajoule energy) |
57 |
56 |
56 |
| Emissions per Gross Domestic Product {e}(metric tons of CO2/million $PPP) |
578 |
540 |
582 |
|
Non-CO2 AIR POLLUTION (metric tons)
|
|
|
|
| Sulfur dioxide emissions, 1995 |
430,000 |
55,129,000 |
141,875,000 |
| Nitrogen oxide emissions, 1995 |
532,000 |
28,962,000 |
99,271,000 |
| Carbon monoxide emissions, 1995 |
10,334,000 |
258,325,000 |
852,415,000 |
| Non-methane VOC emissions {f}, 1995 |
1,938,000 |
42,036,000 |
159,634,000 |
|
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS STATUS, as of September 2002
|
|
|
|
| Kyoto Protocol |
2002 |
|
|
| United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
1994 |
|
|
| Vienna Convention |
1989 |
|
|
References and Further Reading
Climate and Atmosphere-- Malaysia Earth Resources Institute
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World Resources Institute (Lead Author);Mark McGinley (Contributing Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "Malaysia- Climate and Atmosphere Factsheet ". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth October 12, 2009; Last revised Date August 27, 2011; Retrieved June 18, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Malaysia-_Climate_and_Atmosphere_Factsheet_(ERI)?topic=49664>
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The following information constitutes a factsheet for the climate and atmosphere of the country of Malaysia. The climate of Malaysia is dominated by its equatorial location, monsoonal wind systems and extensive coastal zone exposure along several tropical seas, chiefly the South China Sea, Celebes Sea and Sulu Sea.
Overview
Malaysia is situated in southeast Asia. It consists of two regions: peninsular Malaysia in the west lying between Thailand and Singapore, and the states of Sabah and Sarawak located in the east on the island of Borneo. The two regions are separated by the South China Sea. The total land area of the country is 328 550 km². Malaysia is a federal country, divided into 13 states plus the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan Island..
The World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives.Its mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. WRI has created EarthTrends, an online collection of information regarding the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world. Committed to the principle that accurate information drives responsible decisions by governments and individuals, EarthTrends offers the public a large breadth of statistical, graphic, and analytical data in easily accessible formats.
Factsheet
| |
MALAYSIA |
ASIA (excl. Middle East) |
WORLD |
|
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions (metric tons)
|
|
|
|
| Total Emissions, 1998 |
120,475,000 |
7,360,942,000 |
24,215,376,000 |
| Percent change since 1990 |
118% |
38% |
8% |
| Emissions as a percent of global CO2 production |
0.5% |
30.4% |
|
| Emissions in 1998 from: |
|
|
|
| solid fuels |
7,020,000 |
4,020,885,000 |
8,654,368,000 |
| liquid fuels |
64,574,000 |
2,304,231,000 |
10,160,272,000 |
| gaseous fuels |
36,713,000 |
580,898,000 |
4,470,080,000 |
| gas flaring |
6,987,000 |
22,391,000 |
172,208,000 |
| cement manufacturing |
5,181,000 |
432,537,000 |
758,448,000 |
| Per capita CO2 emissions, 1998 (metric tons) |
5.6 |
2.1 |
4.1 |
| Percent change since 1990 |
81% |
19% |
-2% |
| CO2 emissions (in metric tons) per million dollars Gross Domestic Product {b}, 1998 |
1,278 |
X |
773 |
| Percent change since 1990 |
33% |
X |
-10% |
| Cumulative CO2 emissions, 1900-1999 (in billion metric tons) |
1,650 |
161,972 |
933,686 |
|
CO2 Emissions BY SECTOR, 1999 {c} (in million metric tons of CO2)
|
|
|
|
| Public electricity, heat production,and autoproducers |
29 |
2,697 |
8,693 |
| Other Energy Industries |
12 |
312 |
1,205 |
| Manufacturing Industries and Construction |
24 |
1,915 |
4,337 |
| Transportation |
29 |
943 |
5,505 |
| Residential |
2 |
471 |
1,802 |
| Other Sectors {d} |
7 |
580 |
5,640 |
| Total Emissions All Sectors: |
105 |
6,918 |
27,180 |
|
CO2 INTENSITY, 1999
|
|
|
|
| Emissions per total energy consumption (metric tons CO2 per terajoule energy) |
57 |
56 |
56 |
| Emissions per Gross Domestic Product {e}(metric tons of CO2/million $PPP) |
578 |
540 |
582 |
|
Non-CO2 AIR POLLUTION (metric tons)
|
|
|
|
| Sulfur dioxide emissions, 1995 |
430,000 |
55,129,000 |
141,875,000 |
| Nitrogen oxide emissions, 1995 |
532,000 |
28,962,000 |
99,271,000 |
| Carbon monoxide emissions, 1995 |
10,334,000 |
258,325,000 |
852,415,000 |
| Non-methane VOC emissions {f}, 1995 |
1,938,000 |
42,036,000 |
159,634,000 |
|
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS STATUS, as of September 2002
|
|
|
|
| Kyoto Protocol |
2002 |
|
|
| United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
1994 |
|
|
| Vienna Convention |
1989 |
|
|
References and Further Reading
Climate and Atmosphere-- Malaysia Earth Resources Institute
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