Annual number of fires in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual number of fires was 226 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
226
Change on year
up 72.5%
World rank
81st
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,415
in 2014
All-time low
105
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Malaysia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Malaysia is 226, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 72.5% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Malaysia peaked at 1,415 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 105, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 81st 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 fires in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 848 | — |
| 2013 | 751 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1,415 | +88.4% |
| 2015 | 975 | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 995 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 178 | -82.1% |
| 2018 | 460 | +158.4% |
| 2019 | 690 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 264 | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 181 | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 105 | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 173 | +64.8% |
| 2024 | 363 | +109.8% |
| 2025 | 131 | -63.9% |
| 2026 | 226 | +72.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 226 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 226 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 11.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 789 | 178 | 1,415 | 8 |
| 2020s | 206.14 | 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 number of fires in Malaysia?
- Annual number of fires in Malaysia was 226 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,415 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual number of fires?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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