Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1443 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Malaysia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.1443 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Malaysia peaked at 1.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.071, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7963 | — |
| 2013 | 0.6566 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +108.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8693 | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9579 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1342 | -86.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3796 | +182.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5979 | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2071 | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1414 | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 0.071 | -49.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1248 | +75.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3235 | +159.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1141 | -64.7% |
| 2026 | 0.1443 | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7202 | 0.1342 | 1.37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1609 | 0.071 | 0.3235 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 87 Iraq 0.1715 compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 0.1683 compare
- 89 France 0.1634 compare
- 91 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1407 compare
- 92 Dominican Republic 0.1399 compare
- 93 Canada 0.1388 compare
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Malaysia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Malaysia was 0.1443 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.071 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Malaysia ranks 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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