Grassland — Burning crop residues in Malaysia

Malaysia: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 14,869 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,869 t
Change on year
up 6,589.7%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
39,830 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 10.7k t1991: 10.7k t1992: 10.7k t1993: 10.7k t1994: 10.7k t1995: 10.7k t1996: 843 t1997: 2.6k t1998: 39.8k t1999: 2.9k t2000: 2.7k t2001: 2.6k t2002: 21.3k t2003: 11.8k t2004: 18.3k t2005: 34.7k t2006: 6.0k t2007: 8.1k t2008: 4.3k t2009: 24.5k t2010: 14.2k t2011: 6.5k t2012: 6.4k t2013: 5.9k t2014: 28.1k t2015: 17.8k t2016: 17.2k t2017: 222.3 t2018: 2.0k t2019: 11.5k t2020: 2.3k t2021: 2.6k t2022: 0 t2023: 222.3 t2024: 14.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Malaysia stood at 14,869 t.

That represents a change of up 6,589.7% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Malaysia peaked at 39,830 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2022.

Malaysia ranks 91st of 220 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 10,697 t
1991 10,697 t +0.0%
1992 10,697 t +0.0%
1993 10,697 t +0.0%
1994 10,697 t +0.0%
1995 10,697 t +0.0%
1996 843.03 t -92.1%
1997 2,558 t +203.5%
1998 39,830 t +1456.8%
1999 2,928 t -92.6%
2000 2,745 t -6.3%
2001 2,556 t -6.9%
2002 21,290 t +732.9%
2003 11,756 t -44.8%
2004 18,311 t +55.8%
2005 34,678 t +89.4%
2006 5,995 t -82.7%
2007 8,089 t +34.9%
2008 4,304 t -46.8%
2009 24,476 t +468.7%
2010 14,178 t -42.1%
2011 6,510 t -54.1%
2012 6,422 t -1.3%
2013 5,930 t -7.7%
2014 28,063 t +373.2%
2015 17,782 t -36.6%
2016 17,243 t -3.0%
2017 222.26 t -98.7%
2018 2,000 t +800.0%
2019 11,511 t +475.5%
2020 2,334 t -79.7%
2021 2,556 t +9.5%
2022 0 t -100.0%
2023 222.26 t
2024 14,869 t +6589.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,034 t 843.03 t 39,830 t 10
2000s 13,420 t 2,556 t 34,678 t 10
2010s 10,986 t 222.26 t 28,063 t 10
2020s 3,996 t 0 t 14,869 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 88 Portugal 20,354 t compare
  2. 89 Cuba 18,427 t compare
  3. 90 Montenegro 17,454 t compare
  4. 92 Belarus 14,671 t compare
  5. 93 Saudi Arabia 14,605 t compare
  6. 94 Romania 11,379 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Malaysia?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Malaysia was 14,869 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 39,830 t in 1998.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Malaysia ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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