Other forest: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in Malaysia

Malaysia: Other forest: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual was 180 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
180 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 280.0%
World rank
12th
of 161 countries
All-time high
499.98 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
26
1991–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia, 1991–2024

-20002004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 14.4 % change on previous year1997: 1.9 % change on previous year1999: -97.5 % change on previous year2000: 30.4 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2003: 200 % change on previous year2004: 100 % change on previous year2005: 16.7 % change on previous year2006: -57.1 % change on previous year2007: 166.7 % change on previous year2008: -75 % change on previous year2009: 500 % change on previous year2010: -50 % change on previous year2011: -100 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2015: -94.7 % change on previous year2017: -100 % change on previous year2019: 22.2 % change on previous year2020: -90.9 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year2024: 180 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia stood at 180 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 280.0% on the previous year and up 280.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia peaked at 499.98 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Malaysia 12th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 14.39 % change on previous year —
1997 1.86 % change on previous year -87.0%
1999 -97.54 % change on previous year -5334.8%
2000 30.44 % change on previous year -131.2%
2001 -100 % change on previous year -428.5%
2003 200 % change on previous year -300.0%
2004 100 % change on previous year -50.0%
2005 16.67 % change on previous year -83.3%
2006 -57.15 % change on previous year -442.8%
2007 166.67 % change on previous year -391.7%
2008 -75 % change on previous year -145.0%
2009 499.98 % change on previous year -766.6%
2010 -50 % change on previous year -110.0%
2011 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
2013 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 -94.74 % change on previous year -5.3%
2017 -100 % change on previous year +5.6%
2019 22.23 % change on previous year -122.2%
2020 -90.91 % change on previous year -509.0%
2021 -100 % change on previous year +10.0%
2024 180 % change on previous year -280.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 180 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -51.35 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 180 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -7.9 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) … annual in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 -5334.8% 1.86 % change on previous year -97.54 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -10.16 % change on previous year -97.54 % change on previous year 14.39 % change on previous year 8
2000s 86.85 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 499.98 % change on previous year 9
2010s -70.42 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 22.23 % change on previous year 6
2020s -3.64 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 180 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 9 Belarus 399.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 South Africa 325.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Hungary 299.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 158.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Peru 154.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Colombia 152.52 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia?
Other forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia was 180 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 499.98 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for other forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter)?
Malaysia ranks 12th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry matter) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 4,854 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.