Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Malaysia
Malaysia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 12,289 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 12,289 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 945.5% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Malaysia peaked at 364,101 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 106.85 ha, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 36th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,812 ha | — |
| 1991 | 24,812 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24,812 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24,812 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24,812 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,812 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,095 ha | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 38,986 ha | +61.8% |
| 1998 | 364,101 ha | +833.9% |
| 1999 | 17,399 ha | -95.2% |
| 2000 | 18,319 ha | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,838 ha | -90.0% |
| 2002 | 11,669 ha | +534.9% |
| 2003 | 8,356 ha | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 16,691 ha | +99.7% |
| 2005 | 20,196 ha | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 13,122 ha | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 15,387 ha | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 8,719 ha | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 33,787 ha | +287.5% |
| 2010 | 20,410 ha | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 7,074 ha | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 5,663 ha | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 7,052 ha | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 27,654 ha | +292.1% |
| 2015 | 8,442 ha | -69.5% |
| 2016 | 17,525 ha | +107.6% |
| 2017 | 106.85 ha | -99.4% |
| 2018 | 5,385 ha | +4940.1% |
| 2019 | 8,527 ha | +58.3% |
| 2020 | 2,629 ha | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 2,736 ha | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 213.72 ha | -92.2% |
| 2023 | 1,175 ha | +450.0% |
| 2024 | 12,289 ha | +945.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,345 ha | 17,399 ha | 364,101 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,808 ha | 1,838 ha | 33,787 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,784 ha | 106.85 ha | 27,654 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,808 ha | 213.72 ha | 12,289 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,214 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 127.6 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Malaysia?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Malaysia was 12,289 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 364,101 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.85 ha in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.