Tree cover loss from wildfires in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 4,251 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Malaysia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4,251 for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
That represents a change of up 133.6% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Malaysia peaked at 15,204 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 640.44, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 964.43 | — |
| 2002 | 803.91 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 790.28 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,667 | +111.0% |
| 2005 | 2,275 | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 1,112 | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 1,541 | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 640.44 | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 2,870 | +348.1% |
| 2010 | 1,467 | -48.9% |
| 2011 | 1,276 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 3,131 | +145.3% |
| 2013 | 1,852 | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 10,129 | +447.0% |
| 2015 | 5,445 | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 15,204 | +179.2% |
| 2017 | 6,173 | -59.4% |
| 2018 | 3,379 | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 3,570 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,978 | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 1,132 | -42.8% |
| 2022 | 1,030 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1,820 | +76.7% |
| 2024 | 4,251 | +133.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4,251 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4,251 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +447.0% | 1,852 | 10,129 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,407 | 640.44 | 2,870 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,163 | 1,276 | 15,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,042 | 1,030 | 4,251 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Malaysia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Malaysia was 4,251 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,204 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 640.44 in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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