Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Malaysia

Malaysia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 171 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
171
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
77th
of 241 countries
All-time high
1,415
in 2014
All-time low
105
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Malaysia, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2012201920262012: 8482013: 7512014: 1.4k2015: 9752016: 9952017: 1782018: 4602019: 6902020: 2642021: 1812022: 1052023: 1732024: 3632025: 1312026: 171

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Malaysia is 171, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Malaysia peaked at 1,415 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 105, in 2022.

That places Malaysia 77th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 789 178 1,415 8
2020s 198.29 105 363 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Malaysia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Malaysia was 171 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1,415 in 2014.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 105 in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Malaysia ranks 77th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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