Average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia
Malaysia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 268.57 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 268.57 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.6% 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 89th of 182 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 310.27 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 288.88 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 319.87 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 294.59 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 318.09 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 249.12 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 272.69 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 286.31 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 259.21 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 258.09 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 223.34 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 238.34 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 294.46 hectares | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 287.8 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 268.57 hectares | -6.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 268.57 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 268.57 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 292.48 hectares | 249.12 hectares | 319.87 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 261.4 hectares | 223.34 hectares | 294.46 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Malaysia was 268.57 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 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.