India vs Indonesia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
India
13,597 wildfires
in 2026
Indonesia
17,008 wildfires
in 2026
India rank
9th
Indonesia rank
6th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 17,008 wildfires against 13,597 wildfires in India, a difference of 3,411 wildfires.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was India ahead.
India ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,711 wildfires | 22,352 wildfires | 641.25 wildfires | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 19,541 wildfires | 8,155 wildfires | 11,386 wildfires | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, India or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 17,008 wildfires against 13,597 wildfires in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between India and Indonesia?
- 3,411 wildfires, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- India ranks 9th 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.