Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 12,588 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Malaysia stood at 12,588 ha.
That represents a change of up 881.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Malaysia peaked at 381,506 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 106.85 ha, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,799 ha | 17,827 ha | 381,506 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,954 ha | 1,838 ha | 34,044 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,974 ha | 106.85 ha | 28,060 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,894 ha | 213.72 ha | 12,588 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Share co2 vs population 0.4325 (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 35.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 27.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 8.16 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 7.04 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 8.16 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 8.16 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Malaysia?
- Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Malaysia was 12,588 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 381,506 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.85 ha in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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 Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.