Indonesia vs Russia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Indonesia
6.78 million
in 2026
Russia
7.60 million
in 2026
Indonesia rank
9th
Russia rank
6th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.60 million against 6.78 million in Indonesia, a difference of 826,490.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 million | 15.84 million | 10.52 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 11.65 million | 9.62 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Indonesia or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.60 million against 6.78 million in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Indonesia and Russia?
- 826,490, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.