Savanna fires — Emissions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0162 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.0162 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,600.0% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Malaysia peaked at 0.0447 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 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 | 0.0141 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0141 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0141 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0141 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0141 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0141 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.008 kt | -43.3% |
| 1997 | 0.011 kt | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0447 kt | +306.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0065 kt | -85.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0062 kt | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.002 kt | -67.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0189 kt | +845.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0151 kt | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0329 kt | +117.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0372 kt | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0066 kt | -82.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0109 kt | +65.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 kt | -62.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0328 kt | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0229 kt | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0064 kt | -72.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 kt | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0061 kt | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0326 kt | +434.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0178 kt | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0337 kt | +89.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 kt | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 kt | +1866.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0175 kt | +196.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 kt | -80.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0032 kt | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0162 kt | +2600.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0155 kt | 0.0065 kt | 0.0447 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0167 kt | 0.002 kt | 0.0372 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0149 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.0337 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0047 kt | 0 kt | 0.0162 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 0.0162 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 0.0447 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 50.3%. 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 fires — Emissions (N2O). 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.