Savanna fires — Emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.1779 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Malaysia stood at 0.1779 kt.
The figure is up 2,516.2% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 0.4892 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, 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 — Emissions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1546 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1546 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1546 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1546 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1546 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1546 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0879 kt | -43.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1204 kt | +37.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4892 kt | +306.3% |
| 1999 | 0.071 kt | -85.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0681 kt | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0223 kt | -67.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2071 kt | +828.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1654 kt | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3598 kt | +117.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4078 kt | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0721 kt | -82.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1189 kt | +64.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0451 kt | -62.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3588 kt | +695.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2505 kt | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0706 kt | -71.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0609 kt | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0666 kt | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3573 kt | +436.5% |
| 2015 | 0.195 kt | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3696 kt | +89.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 kt | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 0.065 kt | +1757.1% |
| 2019 | 0.192 kt | +195.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0374 kt | -80.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0353 kt | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 kt | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0068 kt | +2166.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1779 kt | +2516.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1696 kt | 0.071 kt | 0.4892 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1825 kt | 0.0223 kt | 0.4078 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1631 kt | 0.0035 kt | 0.3696 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0515 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.1779 kt | 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 — emissions in Malaysia?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Malaysia was 0.1779 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4892 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Malaysia ranks 85th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.