Other forest — Burned Area in Malaysia
Malaysia: Other forest — Burned Area was 299.2 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.