Australia vs Indonesia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Australia
24,293 wildfires
in 2026
Indonesia
17,008 wildfires
in 2026
Australia rank
4th
Indonesia rank
6th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 24,293 wildfires against 17,008 wildfires in Indonesia, a difference of 7,285 wildfires.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,625 wildfires | 22,352 wildfires | 18,273 wildfires | Australia |
| 2020s | 35,816 wildfires | 8,155 wildfires | 27,661 wildfires | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Australia or Indonesia?
- Australia, at 24,293 wildfires against 17,008 wildfires in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Australia and Indonesia?
- 7,285 wildfires, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Australia ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.