Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malaysia

Malaysia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 10,494 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,494 ha
Change on year
up 2,238.3%
World rank
69th
of 221 countries
All-time high
24,065 ha
in 2016
All-time low
21.37 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 9.1k ha1991: 9.1k ha1992: 9.1k ha1993: 9.1k ha1994: 9.1k ha1995: 9.1k ha1996: 5.6k ha1997: 7.2k ha1998: 21.1k ha1999: 4.0k ha2000: 3.4k ha2001: 1.2k ha2002: 11.7k ha2003: 10.1k ha2004: 23.7k ha2005: 24.1k ha2006: 4.2k ha2007: 7.2k ha2008: 2.5k ha2009: 22.2k ha2010: 15.9k ha2011: 4.0k ha2012: 3.4k ha2013: 3.8k ha2014: 21.3k ha2015: 11.1k ha2016: 24.1k ha2017: 213.7 ha2018: 4.5k ha2019: 11.9k ha2020: 2.3k ha2021: 2.1k ha2022: 21.4 ha2023: 448.8 ha2024: 10.5k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Malaysia stood at 10,494 ha.

The figure is up 2,238.3% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Malaysia peaked at 24,065 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.37 ha, in 2022.

Malaysia ranks 69th of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 9,091 ha
1991 9,091 ha +0.0%
1992 9,091 ha +0.0%
1993 9,091 ha +0.0%
1994 9,091 ha +0.0%
1995 9,091 ha +0.0%
1996 5,599 ha -38.4%
1997 7,169 ha +28.1%
1998 21,095 ha +194.2%
1999 3,979 ha -81.1%
2000 3,353 ha -15.7%
2001 1,175 ha -64.9%
2002 11,669 ha +892.7%
2003 10,109 ha -13.4%
2004 23,744 ha +134.9%
2005 24,064 ha +1.3%
2006 4,231 ha -82.4%
2007 7,202 ha +70.2%
2008 2,522 ha -65.0%
2009 22,183 ha +779.7%
2010 15,901 ha -28.3%
2011 4,018 ha -74.7%
2012 3,355 ha -16.5%
2013 3,826 ha +14.0%
2014 21,328 ha +457.5%
2015 11,071 ha -48.1%
2016 24,065 ha +117.4%
2017 213.7 ha -99.1%
2018 4,509 ha +2010.0%
2019 11,883 ha +163.5%
2020 2,308 ha -80.6%
2021 2,094 ha -9.3%
2022 21.37 ha -99.0%
2023 448.78 ha +2000.0%
2024 10,494 ha +2238.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,239 ha 3,979 ha 21,095 ha 10
2000s 11,025 ha 1,175 ha 24,064 ha 10
2010s 10,017 ha 213.7 ha 24,065 ha 10
2020s 3,073 ha 21.37 ha 10,494 ha 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 66 Serbia 12,150 ha compare
  2. 67 Costa Rica 11,887 ha compare
  3. 68 Bahamas 11,611 ha compare
  4. 70 Botswana 10,187 ha compare
  5. 71 North Macedonia 9,050 ha compare
  6. 72 Pakistan 8,519 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Malaysia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Malaysia was 10,494 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 24,065 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.37 ha in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Malaysia ranks 69th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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