Indonesia vs Somalia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Indonesia
246.94 hectares
in 2026
Somalia
237.09 hectares
in 2026
Indonesia rank
102nd
Somalia rank
104th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Indonesia
- Somalia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 246.94 hectares against 237.09 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 9.85 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 102nd and Somalia ranks 104th of 182 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218.85 hectares | 277.7 hectares | 58.85 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 183.48 hectares | 253.4 hectares | 69.92 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Indonesia or Somalia?
- Indonesia, at 246.94 hectares against 237.09 hectares in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Indonesia and Somalia?
- 9.85 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Somalia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Indonesia ranks 102nd and Somalia ranks 104th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.