Other forest — Burning crop residues in Malaysia

Malaysia: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 15,080 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,080 t
Change on year
up 180.0%
World rank
66th
of 219 countries
All-time high
941,627 t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 43.4k t1991: 43.4k t1992: 43.4k t1993: 43.4k t1994: 43.4k t1995: 43.4k t1996: 49.6k t1997: 50.5k t1998: 941.6k t1999: 23.1k t2000: 30.2k t2001: 0 t2002: 1.1k t2003: 3.2k t2004: 6.5k t2005: 7.5k t2006: 3.2k t2007: 8.6k t2008: 2.2k t2009: 12.9k t2010: 6.5k t2011: 0 t2012: 6.5k t2013: 0 t2014: 20.5k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 39.9k t2017: 0 t2018: 9.7k t2019: 11.8k t2020: 1.1k t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 5.4k t2024: 15.1k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Malaysia is 15,080 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 180.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Malaysia peaked at 941,627 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Malaysia 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 43,370 t
1991 43,370 t +0.0%
1992 43,370 t +0.0%
1993 43,370 t +0.0%
1994 43,370 t +0.0%
1995 43,370 t +0.0%
1996 49,609 t +14.4%
1997 50,533 t +1.9%
1998 941,627 t +1763.4%
1999 23,130 t -97.5%
2000 30,172 t +30.4%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 1,077 t
2003 3,231 t +200.0%
2004 6,463 t +100.0%
2005 7,540 t +16.7%
2006 3,231 t -57.1%
2007 8,617 t +166.7%
2008 2,154 t -75.0%
2009 12,926 t +500.0%
2010 6,463 t -50.0%
2011 0 t -100.0%
2012 6,463 t
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 20,466 t
2015 1,077 t -94.7%
2016 39,855 t +3600.0%
2017 0 t -100.0%
2018 9,694 t
2019 11,849 t +22.2%
2020 1,077 t -90.9%
2021 0 t -100.0%
2022 0 t
2023 5,386 t
2024 15,080 t +180.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132,512 t 23,130 t 941,627 t 10
2000s 7,541 t 0 t 30,172 t 10
2010s 9,587 t 0 t 39,855 t 10
2020s 4,309 t 0 t 15,080 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 63 Belarus 16,294 t compare
  2. 64 Italy 15,164 t compare
  3. 65 Guyana 15,080 t compare
  4. 67 Nicaragua 14,011 t compare
  5. 68 Botswana 11,864 t compare
  6. 69 Sierra Leone 11,852 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Malaysia?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Malaysia was 15,080 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 941,627 t in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Malaysia ranks 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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