Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malaysia
Malaysia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 10,494 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Malaysia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 621.79 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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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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.