Average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia
Malaysia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 278.78 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia stood at 278.78 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia peaked at 319.87 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 223.34 hectares, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 80th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 292.48 hectares | 249.12 hectares | 319.87 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 262.86 hectares | 223.34 hectares | 294.46 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia was 278.78 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 319.87 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.34 hectares in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.