Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 30,868 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Malaysia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Malaysia stood at 30,868 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.0% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Malaysia peaked at 114,928 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 794.24 hectares, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 90th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,063 hectares | 17,688 hectares | 114,928 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 39,854 hectares | 794.24 hectares | 94,514 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,713 hectares | 3,842 hectares | 30,868 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Malaysia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Malaysia was 30,868 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 114,928 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.24 hectares in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Malaysia ranks 90th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.