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 0.1815 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 0.1815 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and down 81.1% 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 106th out of 236 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 | 0.1815 | +59.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.1815 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.1815 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.068, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7202 | 0.1342 | 1.37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1662 | 0.071 | 0.3235 | 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 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 0.1815 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 106th out of 236 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 81.1%. 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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