Grassland — Burned Area in Malaysia

Malaysia: Grassland — Burned Area was 2,864 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,864 ha
Change on year
up 6,600.3%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7,660 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k ha1991: 2.1k ha1992: 2.1k ha1993: 2.1k ha1994: 2.1k ha1995: 2.1k ha1996: 162.1 ha1997: 492 ha1998: 7.7k ha1999: 563.1 ha2000: 527.9 ha2001: 491.6 ha2002: 4.1k ha2003: 2.3k ha2004: 3.6k ha2005: 6.7k ha2006: 1.2k ha2007: 1.6k ha2008: 854.8 ha2009: 4.8k ha2010: 2.7k ha2011: 1.3k ha2012: 1.2k ha2013: 1.2k ha2014: 5.4k ha2015: 3.4k ha2016: 3.3k ha2017: 42.7 ha2018: 384.7 ha2019: 2.2k ha2020: 448.8 ha2021: 491.5 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 42.7 ha2024: 2.9k ha

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 2,864 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6,600.3% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Malaysia peaked at 7,660 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2022.

Malaysia ranks 92nd of 215 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,130 ha 162.12 ha 7,660 ha 10
2000s 2,609 ha 491.57 ha 6,732 ha 10
2010s 2,122 ha 42.74 ha 5,428 ha 10
2020s 769.4 ha 0 ha 2,864 ha 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 89 Montenegro 4,257 ha compare
  2. 90 Belarus, Republic of 3,578 ha compare
  3. 91 Cuba 3,575 ha compare
  4. 93 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare
  5. 94 Romania 2,775 ha compare
  6. 95 Uruguay 2,553 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Malaysia?
Grassland — burned area in Malaysia was 2,864 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 7,660 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for grassland — burned area?
Malaysia ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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