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Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,151.4%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
799.96 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
31
1991–2022

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1991–2022

-20002004006008001991200620221991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -92.2 % change on previous year1997: 203.5 % change on previous year1999: -92.6 % change on previous year2000: -6.3 % change on previous year2001: -6.9 % change on previous year2002: 734.7 % change on previous year2003: -44.8 % change on previous year2004: 59.4 % change on previous year2005: 86.4 % change on previous year2006: -82.5 % change on previous year2007: 32.7 % change on previous year2008: -45.2 % change on previous year2009: 457.5 % change on previous year2010: -42.6 % change on previous year2011: -53.9 % change on previous year2012: -1.7 % change on previous year2013: -6.9 % change on previous year2014: 370.4 % change on previous year2015: -37 % change on previous year2016: -2.5 % change on previous year2017: -98.7 % change on previous year2018: 800 % change on previous year2019: 477.8 % change on previous year2020: -79.8 % change on previous year2021: 9.5 % change on previous year2022: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1,151.4% on the previous year and down 5,805.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 799.96 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Malaysia ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -92.17 % change on previous year —
1997 203.49 % change on previous year -320.8%
1999 -92.65 % change on previous year -145.5%
2000 -6.25 % change on previous year -93.3%
2001 -6.88 % change on previous year +10.0%
2002 734.74 % change on previous year -10783.8%
2003 -44.79 % change on previous year -106.1%
2004 59.44 % change on previous year -232.7%
2005 86.39 % change on previous year +45.4%
2006 -82.54 % change on previous year -195.5%
2007 32.73 % change on previous year -139.6%
2008 -45.2 % change on previous year -238.1%
2009 457.5 % change on previous year -1112.1%
2010 -42.6 % change on previous year -109.3%
2011 -53.91 % change on previous year +26.5%
2012 -1.69 % change on previous year -96.9%
2013 -6.9 % change on previous year +307.3%
2014 370.37 % change on previous year -5470.1%
2015 -37 % change on previous year -110.0%
2016 -2.5 % change on previous year -93.2%
2017 -98.72 % change on previous year +3847.3%
2018 799.96 % change on previous year -910.4%
2019 477.81 % change on previous year -40.3%
2020 -79.81 % change on previous year -116.7%
2021 9.51 % change on previous year -111.9%
2022 -100 % change on previous year -1151.4%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -34.74 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -30.93 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +10783.8% -6.88 % change on previous year 734.74 % change on previous year
2014 +5470.1% -6.9 % change on previous year 370.37 % change on previous year
2017 -3847.3% -2.5 % change on previous year -98.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.33 % change on previous year -92.65 % change on previous year 203.49 % change on previous year 8
2000s 118.51 % change on previous year -82.54 % change on previous year 734.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s 140.48 % change on previous year -98.72 % change on previous year 799.96 % change on previous year 10
2020s -56.76 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 9.51 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 139 Uzbekistan -97.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 140 Croatia -97.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 141 French Guiana -98.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 142 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 142 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 142 Djibouti -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 142 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 142 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 142 Gibraltar -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 142 Grenada -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 142 Greenland -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 142 Isle of Man -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 142 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 142 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 142 Kuwait -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 142 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 142 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 142 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 142 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 142 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 142 New Zealand -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 142 Oman -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 142 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 142 Palestine -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 142 Solomon Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 142 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 142 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 142 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 142 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 142 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 142 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 142 Yemen -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 142 Montserrat -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 142 Serbia and Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 142 Cabo Verde -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 142 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 142 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 142 Brunei Darussalam -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 142 China, Taiwan Province of -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 142 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 142 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 142 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -100 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 799.96 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5,805.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 6,125 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.