Annual area burnt by wildfires in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 59,961 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
59,961
Change on year
up 59.0%
World rank
81st
of 248 countries
All-time high
452,615
in 2014
All-time low
23,451
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Malaysia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Malaysia stood at 59,961.
The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Malaysia peaked at 452,615 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23,451, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 81st of 248 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 263,111 | — |
| 2013 | 216,950 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 452,615 | +108.6% |
| 2015 | 287,224 | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 316,499 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 44,343 | -86.0% |
| 2018 | 125,435 | +182.9% |
| 2019 | 197,552 | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 68,432 | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 46,715 | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 23,451 | -49.8% |
| 2023 | 41,233 | +75.8% |
| 2024 | 106,889 | +159.2% |
| 2025 | 37,702 | -64.7% |
| 2026 | 59,961 | +59.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 59,961 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 59,961 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,676, 10.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,966 | 44,343 | 452,615 | 8 |
| 2020s | 54,912 | 23,451 | 106,889 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Malaysia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Malaysia was 59,961 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 452,615 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,451 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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