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
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Malaysia, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789 | 178 | 1,415 | 8 |
| 2020s | 198.29 | 105 | 363 | 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 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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