Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Malaysia

Malaysia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 77,357 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77,357 t
Change on year
up 2,515.4%
World rank
85th
of 221 countries
All-time high
212,688 t
in 1998
All-time low
149.59 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 67.2k t1991: 67.2k t1992: 67.2k t1993: 67.2k t1994: 67.2k t1995: 67.2k t1996: 38.2k t1997: 52.4k t1998: 212.7k t1999: 30.9k t2000: 29.6k t2001: 9.7k t2002: 90.0k t2003: 71.9k t2004: 156.4k t2005: 177.3k t2006: 31.3k t2007: 51.7k t2008: 19.6k t2009: 156.0k t2010: 108.9k t2011: 30.7k t2012: 26.5k t2013: 28.9k t2014: 155.3k t2015: 84.8k t2016: 160.7k t2017: 1.5k t2018: 28.3k t2019: 83.5k t2020: 16.3k t2021: 15.3k t2022: 149.6 t2023: 3.0k t2024: 77.4k t

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 77,357 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2,515.4% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Malaysia peaked at 212,688 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 149.59 t, in 2022.

That places Malaysia 85th 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 — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 67,206 t
1991 67,206 t +0.0%
1992 67,206 t +0.0%
1993 67,206 t +0.0%
1994 67,206 t +0.0%
1995 67,206 t +0.0%
1996 38,208 t -43.1%
1997 52,351 t +37.0%
1998 212,688 t +306.3%
1999 30,882 t -85.5%
2000 29,626 t -4.1%
2001 9,695 t -67.3%
2002 90,044 t +828.8%
2003 71,928 t -20.1%
2004 156,449 t +117.5%
2005 177,303 t +13.3%
2006 31,332 t -82.3%
2007 51,686 t +65.0%
2008 19,591 t -62.1%
2009 156,001 t +696.3%
2010 108,908 t -30.2%
2011 30,710 t -71.8%
2012 26,487 t -13.8%
2013 28,935 t +9.2%
2014 155,349 t +436.9%
2015 84,793 t -45.4%
2016 160,686 t +89.5%
2017 1,504 t -99.1%
2018 28,276 t +1779.4%
2019 83,491 t +195.3%
2020 16,254 t -80.5%
2021 15,336 t -5.6%
2022 149.59 t -99.0%
2023 2,958 t +1877.2%
2024 77,357 t +2515.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,737 t 30,882 t 212,688 t 10
2000s 79,365 t 9,695 t 177,303 t 10
2010s 70,914 t 1,504 t 160,686 t 10
2020s 22,411 t 149.59 t 77,357 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 82 Bulgaria 89,095 t compare
  2. 83 Panama 80,635 t compare
  3. 84 Bahamas 79,075 t compare
  4. 86 Somalia 72,978 t compare
  5. 87 Azerbaijan 67,952 t compare
  6. 88 Serbia 67,246 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Malaysia?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Malaysia was 77,357 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 212,688 t in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 149.59 t in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Malaysia ranks 85th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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