Savanna — Burning crop residues in Malaysia
Malaysia: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 3,853 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Malaysia stood at 3,853 t.
That represents a change of up 1,188.0% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Malaysia peaked at 87,188 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 90th out of 221 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.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,524 t | — |
| 1991 | 8,524 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,524 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,524 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,524 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,524 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,075 t | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 14,162 t | +56.0% |
| 1998 | 87,188 t | +515.6% |
| 1999 | 10,863 t | -87.5% |
| 2000 | 5,938 t | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 598.43 t | -89.9% |
| 2002 | 8,269 t | +1281.7% |
| 2003 | 3,890 t | -53.0% |
| 2004 | 12,669 t | +225.7% |
| 2005 | 16,589 t | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 448.78 t | -97.3% |
| 2007 | 2,693 t | +500.1% |
| 2008 | 1,496 t | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 8,703 t | +481.7% |
| 2010 | 8,167 t | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,434 t | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 747.98 t | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 3,430 t | +358.6% |
| 2014 | 18,576 t | +441.5% |
| 2015 | 9,626 t | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 6,670 t | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 598.41 t | — |
| 2019 | 8,666 t | +1348.2% |
| 2020 | 897.64 t | -89.6% |
| 2021 | 1,496 t | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 149.59 t | -90.0% |
| 2023 | 299.18 t | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 3,853 t | +1188.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,243 t | 8,524 t | 87,188 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,129 t | 448.78 t | 16,589 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,792 t | 0 t | 18,576 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,339 t | 149.59 t | 3,853 t | 5 |
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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 — burning crop residues in Malaysia?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Malaysia was 3,853 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,188 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Malaysia ranks 90th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. 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 Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.