Malaysia consists of two main territories: Peninsular Malaysia (mainland) and Malaysian Borneo (island), separated by the South China Sea. As of August 2018 (Q2), its population counted over 32.4 million[1]. Malaysia is recognized as a newly industrialized market economy, that underwent a transformation from mining and agricultural-based economy toward multi-sector economy in the 1970s. Currently, Malaysia is an oil and gas exporter and 40% of the government revenues come directly from this sector. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia in 2017, the GDP of Malaysia reached USD 327 billion, placing the country as the third largest economy in the ASEAN after Indonesia and Thailand. Moreover, in terms of GDP per capita, with USD 10,092, Malaysia ranks 3rd among the Southeast Asian countries, after Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. Kuala Lumpur is the capital city located on the mainland.
[1] Department of Statistic Malaysia
Malaysia’s population is 6th largest in ASEAN, representing the 5% of total ASEAN population. The population has been gradually increasing from 27 million in 2008 to 32 million in 2017. The annual population growth has also shown a similar trend, whereby the range of the growth rate is from 1% to 2.5%. Furthermore, Malaysia is the 3rd wealthiest country in ASEAN with the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) per capita of 9,899 USD in 2017.
Source: ASEAN Statistical Yearbook 2018
Source: ASEAN Statistical Yearbook 2018
NDC Target
Source : UNFCCC NDC Registry – Malaysia
Malaysia intends to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity of GDP by 45% by 2030 relative to the emissions intensity of GDP in 2005. This consist of 35% on an unconditional basis and a further 10% is condition upon receipt of climate finance, technology transfer and capacity building from developed countries.
NDC Target
Reduce GHG Emissions per GDP (by 2030)
35%
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Business-as-usual (BAU)
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