Savanna — Burned Area in Malaysia

Malaysia: Savanna — Burned Area was 577.05 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
577.05 ha
Change on year
up 1,250.2%
World rank
91st
of 221 countries
All-time high
12,456 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 1.2k ha1991: 1.2k ha1992: 1.2k ha1993: 1.2k ha1994: 1.2k ha1995: 1.2k ha1996: 1.3k ha1997: 2.0k ha1998: 12.5k ha1999: 1.6k ha2000: 848.3 ha2001: 85.5 ha2002: 1.3k ha2003: 555.7 ha2004: 1.9k ha2005: 2.6k ha2006: 64.1 ha2007: 384.7 ha2008: 213.7 ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 1.2k ha2011: 213.7 ha2012: 106.9 ha2013: 534.3 ha2014: 2.7k ha2015: 1.4k ha2016: 961.8 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 85.5 ha2019: 1.3k ha2020: 128.2 ha2021: 213.7 ha2022: 21.4 ha2023: 42.7 ha2024: 577.1 ha

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 577.05 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 1,250.2% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Malaysia peaked at 12,456 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2017.

Malaysia ranks 91st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,475 ha 1,237 ha 12,456 ha 10
2000s 911.92 ha 64.11 ha 2,565 ha 10
2010s 844.19 ha 0 ha 2,671 ha 10
2020s 196.62 ha 21.37 ha 577.05 ha 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 88 Mongolia 818.61 ha compare
  2. 89 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
  3. 90 El Salvador 684.36 ha compare
  4. 92 Belarus 495.66 ha compare
  5. 93 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare
  6. 94 Algeria 407.97 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Malaysia?
Savanna — burned area in Malaysia was 577.05 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 12,456 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for savanna — burned area?
Malaysia ranks 91st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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