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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Malaysia

Malaysia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,062 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 101.9 ha1991: 101.9 ha1992: 101.9 ha1993: 101.9 ha1994: 101.9 ha1995: 101.9 ha1996: 93.7 ha1997: 234.7 ha1998: 2.1k ha1999: 137 ha2000: 362.4 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 64.1 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Malaysia stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Malaysia peaked at 2,062 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Malaysia 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Malaysia, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 101.88 ha —
1991 101.88 ha +0.0%
1992 101.88 ha +0.0%
1993 101.88 ha +0.0%
1994 101.88 ha +0.0%
1995 101.88 ha +0.0%
1996 93.73 ha -8.0%
1997 234.73 ha +150.4%
1998 2,062 ha +778.7%
1999 136.98 ha -93.4%
2000 362.36 ha +164.5%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha —
2003 0 ha —
2004 0 ha —
2005 64.12 ha —
2006 0 ha -100.0%
2007 0 ha —
2008 0 ha —
2009 0 ha —
2010 0 ha —
2011 0 ha —
2012 0 ha —
2013 0 ha —
2014 0 ha —
2015 0 ha —
2016 0 ha —
2017 0 ha —
2018 0 ha —
2019 0 ha —
2020 0 ha —
2021 0 ha —
2022 0 ha —
2023 0 ha —
2024 0 ha —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 313.92 ha 93.73 ha 2,062 ha 10
2000s 42.65 ha 0 ha 362.36 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Malaysia?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Malaysia was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2,062 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Malaysia ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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