Indonesia vs South Africa: Annual number of fires
Indonesia
3,672
in 2026
South Africa
3,581
in 2026
Indonesia rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Annual number of fires over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,672 against 3,581 in South Africa, a difference of 91.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,352 | 11,395 | 10,957 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6,250 | 9,840 | 3,590 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 3,672 against 3,581 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 91, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Indonesia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.