Area burned wildfires by type in Malaysia
Malaysia: Area burned wildfires by type was 279.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned wildfires by type in Malaysia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 279.06 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 93.0% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Malaysia peaked at 6,998 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 128th of 225 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,765 | — |
| 2003 | 2,297 | -51.8% |
| 2004 | 4,186 | +82.2% |
| 2005 | 6,998 | +67.2% |
| 2006 | 1,245 | -82.2% |
| 2007 | 1,567 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 858.63 | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 4,937 | +475.0% |
| 2010 | 2,769 | -43.9% |
| 2011 | 1,331 | -51.9% |
| 2012 | 1,266 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,181 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 5,560 | +370.9% |
| 2015 | 3,435 | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 3,349 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 42.93 | -98.7% |
| 2018 | 472.25 | +1000.0% |
| 2019 | 2,297 | +386.4% |
| 2020 | 450.78 | -80.4% |
| 2021 | 515.18 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 214.66 | — |
| 2024 | 3,993 | +1760.0% |
| 2025 | 279.06 | -93.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 279.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 279.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.93, 6.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned wildfires by type in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1760.0% | 214.66 | 3,993 |
| 2018 | +1000.0% | 42.93 | 472.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,357 | 858.63 | 6,998 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,170 | 42.93 | 5,560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 908.72 | 0 | 3,993 | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Malaysia?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Malaysia was 279.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,998 in 2005.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Malaysia ranks 128th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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