Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Malaysia

Malaysia: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 664,820 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
664,820 t
Change on year
up 945.5%
World rank
36th
of 218 countries
All-time high
19.70 million t
in 1998
All-time low
5,781 t
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 1.3M t1991: 1.3M t1992: 1.3M t1993: 1.3M t1994: 1.3M t1995: 1.3M t1996: 1.3M t1997: 2.1M t1998: 19.7M t1999: 941.3k t2000: 991.1k t2001: 99.4k t2002: 631.3k t2003: 452.1k t2004: 903.0k t2005: 1.1M t2006: 709.9k t2007: 832.4k t2008: 471.7k t2009: 1.8M t2010: 1.1M t2011: 382.7k t2012: 306.4k t2013: 381.5k t2014: 1.5M t2015: 456.7k t2016: 948.1k t2017: 5.8k t2018: 291.4k t2019: 461.3k t2020: 142.2k t2021: 148.0k t2022: 11.6k t2023: 63.6k t2024: 664.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Malaysia is 664,820 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 945.5% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Malaysia peaked at 19.70 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,781 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.34 million t
1991 1.34 million t +0.0%
1992 1.34 million t +0.0%
1993 1.34 million t +0.0%
1994 1.34 million t +0.0%
1995 1.34 million t +0.0%
1996 1.30 million t -2.9%
1997 2.11 million t +61.8%
1998 19.70 million t +833.9%
1999 941,308 t -95.2%
2000 991,070 t +5.3%
2001 99,434 t -90.0%
2002 631,274 t +534.9%
2003 452,080 t -28.4%
2004 902,992 t +99.7%
2005 1.09 million t +21.0%
2006 709,875 t -35.0%
2007 832,428 t +17.3%
2008 471,713 t -43.3%
2009 1.83 million t +287.5%
2010 1.10 million t -39.6%
2011 382,689 t -65.3%
2012 306,384 t -19.9%
2013 381,539 t +24.5%
2014 1.50 million t +292.1%
2015 456,697 t -69.5%
2016 948,099 t +107.6%
2017 5,781 t -99.4%
2018 291,352 t +4940.1%
2019 461,320 t +58.3%
2020 142,217 t -69.2%
2021 147,992 t +4.1%
2022 11,562 t -92.2%
2023 63,591 t +450.0%
2024 664,820 t +945.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.21 million t 941,308 t 19.70 million t 10
2000s 801,136 t 99,434 t 1.83 million t 10
2010s 583,413 t 5,781 t 1.50 million t 10
2020s 206,037 t 11,562 t 664,820 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 33 Guinea-Bissau 1.01 million t compare
  2. 34 Ethiopia 855,745 t compare
  3. 35 Guinea 713,671 t compare
  4. 37 Suriname 650,978 t compare
  5. 38 Ghana 525,021 t compare
  6. 39 Sierra Leone 491,511 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Malaysia?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Malaysia was 664,820 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 19.70 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,781 t in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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