Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 7.65 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.65 kt
Change on year
up 453.8%
World rank
50th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4,794 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.6904 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malaysia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 267.7 kt1991: 267.7 kt1992: 267.7 kt1993: 267.7 kt1994: 267.7 kt1995: 267.7 kt1996: 317.3 kt1997: 513.4 kt1998: 4.8k kt1999: 229.1 kt2000: 241.2 kt2001: 11.9 kt2002: 75.8 kt2003: 54.3 kt2004: 108.4 kt2005: 131.2 kt2006: 85.2 kt2007: 99.9 kt2008: 56.6 kt2009: 219.5 kt2010: 132.6 kt2011: 46 kt2012: 36.8 kt2013: 45.8 kt2014: 179.6 kt2015: 54.8 kt2016: 113.8 kt2017: 0.69 kt2018: 35 kt2019: 55.4 kt2020: 17.1 kt2021: 17.8 kt2022: 1.4 kt2023: 7.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Malaysia is 7.65 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 453.8% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Malaysia peaked at 4,794 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6904 kt, in 2017.

Malaysia ranks 50th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 267.68 kt
1991 267.68 kt +0.0%
1992 267.68 kt +0.0%
1993 267.68 kt +0.0%
1994 267.68 kt +0.0%
1995 267.68 kt +0.0%
1996 317.27 kt +18.5%
1997 513.36 kt +61.8%
1998 4,794 kt +833.9%
1999 229.12 kt -95.2%
2000 241.22 kt +5.3%
2001 11.94 kt -95.0%
2002 75.79 kt +534.7%
2003 54.26 kt -28.4%
2004 108.4 kt +99.8%
2005 131.16 kt +21.0%
2006 85.23 kt -35.0%
2007 99.93 kt +17.3%
2008 56.64 kt -43.3%
2009 219.45 kt +287.5%
2010 132.56 kt -39.6%
2011 45.95 kt -65.3%
2012 36.77 kt -20.0%
2013 45.8 kt +24.5%
2014 179.61 kt +292.2%
2015 54.82 kt -69.5%
2016 113.82 kt +107.6%
2017 0.6904 kt -99.4%
2018 34.98 kt +4966.7%
2019 55.39 kt +58.3%
2020 17.08 kt -69.2%
2021 17.77 kt +4.0%
2022 1.38 kt -92.2%
2023 7.65 kt +453.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 746.03 kt 229.12 kt 4,794 kt 10
2000s 108.4 kt 11.94 kt 241.22 kt 10
2010s 70.04 kt 0.6904 kt 179.61 kt 10
2020s 10.97 kt 1.38 kt 17.77 kt 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 47 Uganda 10.56 kt compare
  2. 48 Togo 10.13 kt compare
  3. 49 Suriname 10.13 kt compare
  4. 51 Panama 5.83 kt compare
  5. 52 Fiji 4.45 kt compare
  6. 53 Costa Rica 2.79 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Malaysia?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Malaysia was 7.65 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4,794 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6904 kt in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Malaysia ranks 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf