Annual number of wildfires in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual number of wildfires was 219 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Malaysia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Malaysia is 219 wildfires, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 67.2% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Malaysia peaked at 1,415 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 105 wildfires, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 79th 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 number of wildfires in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 848 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 751 wildfires | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1,415 wildfires | +88.4% |
| 2015 | 975 wildfires | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 995 wildfires | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 178 wildfires | -82.1% |
| 2018 | 460 wildfires | +158.4% |
| 2019 | 690 wildfires | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 264 wildfires | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 181 wildfires | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 105 wildfires | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 173 wildfires | +64.8% |
| 2024 | 363 wildfires | +109.8% |
| 2025 | 131 wildfires | -63.9% |
| 2026 | 219 wildfires | +67.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 219 wildfires is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 219 wildfires is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12 wildfires, 18.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789 wildfires | 178 wildfires | 1,415 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 205.14 wildfires | 105 wildfires | 363 wildfires | 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 number of wildfires in Malaysia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Malaysia was 219 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,415 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 wildfires in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.