Savanna fires — Burned Area in Malaysia
Malaysia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 13,358 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Malaysia stood at 13,358 ha.
That represents a change of up 2,617.6% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Malaysia peaked at 30,861 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.37 ha, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 86th 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 fires — Burned Area in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,263 ha | — |
| 1991 | 11,263 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,263 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,263 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,263 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11,263 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,855 ha | -48.0% |
| 1997 | 7,896 ha | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 30,817 ha | +290.3% |
| 1999 | 4,679 ha | -84.8% |
| 2000 | 4,243 ha | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 1,667 ha | -60.7% |
| 2002 | 15,772 ha | +846.1% |
| 2003 | 12,374 ha | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 27,356 ha | +121.1% |
| 2005 | 30,861 ha | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 5,407 ha | -82.5% |
| 2007 | 8,762 ha | +62.1% |
| 2008 | 3,377 ha | -61.5% |
| 2009 | 26,949 ha | +698.1% |
| 2010 | 18,636 ha | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 5,279 ha | -71.7% |
| 2012 | 4,595 ha | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 4,980 ha | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 26,757 ha | +437.3% |
| 2015 | 14,491 ha | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 27,399 ha | +89.1% |
| 2017 | 256.45 ha | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 4,894 ha | +1808.4% |
| 2019 | 14,105 ha | +188.2% |
| 2020 | 2,757 ha | -80.5% |
| 2021 | 2,586 ha | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 21.37 ha | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 491.52 ha | +2200.0% |
| 2024 | 13,358 ha | +2617.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,682 ha | 4,679 ha | 30,817 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,677 ha | 1,667 ha | 30,861 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,139 ha | 256.45 ha | 27,399 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,843 ha | 21.37 ha | 13,358 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More climate change data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 127.6 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Malaysia?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Malaysia was 13,358 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,861 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.37 ha in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Malaysia ranks 86th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.