Other forest — Burned Area in Malaysia

Malaysia: Other forest — Burned Area was 299.2 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
299.2 ha
Change on year
up 180.0%
World rank
66th
of 214 countries
All-time high
17,405 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 809.3 ha1991: 809.3 ha1992: 809.3 ha1993: 809.3 ha1994: 809.3 ha1995: 809.3 ha1996: 917 ha1997: 934.1 ha1998: 17.4k ha1999: 427.6 ha2000: 557.7 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 21.4 ha2003: 64.1 ha2004: 128.2 ha2005: 149.6 ha2006: 64.1 ha2007: 171 ha2008: 42.7 ha2009: 256.5 ha2010: 128.2 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 128.2 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 406.1 ha2015: 21.4 ha2016: 790.8 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 192.3 ha2019: 235.1 ha2020: 21.4 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 106.9 ha2024: 299.2 ha

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 299.2 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 180.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Malaysia peaked at 17,405 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Malaysia ranks 66th of 214 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 2,454 ha 427.55 ha 17,405 ha 10
2000s 145.53 ha 0 ha 557.7 ha 10
2010s 190.21 ha 0 ha 790.78 ha 10
2020s 85.49 ha 0 ha 299.2 ha 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 63 Belarus, Republic of 323.29 ha compare
  2. 64 Italy 300.86 ha compare
  3. 65 Guyana 299.22 ha compare
  4. 67 Nicaragua 278 ha compare
  5. 68 Botswana 235.4 ha compare
  6. 69 Sierra Leone 235.15 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Malaysia?
Other forest — burned area in Malaysia was 299.2 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 17,405 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for other forest — burned area?
Malaysia ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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