Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 1,097 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Malaysia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Malaysia stood at 1,097 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 885.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Malaysia peaked at 2,969 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.32 kt, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,266 kt | 160.39 kt | 2,969 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 956.51 kt | 9.32 kt | 2,446 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 339.29 kt | 18.65 kt | 1,097 kt | 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 — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Malaysia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Malaysia was 1,097 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,969 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 kt in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 — Emissions (CO2) — 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.