Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 134,892 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Indonesia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Indonesia stood at 134,892 hectares.
The figure is down 87.8% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Indonesia peaked at 3.08 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52,184 hectares, in 2022.
Indonesia ranks 70th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million hectares | 226,207 hectares | 3.08 million hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million hectares | 114,993 hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,901 hectares | 52,184 hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 67 Mauritania 204,763 hectares compare
- 68 Syria 154,275 hectares compare
- 69 Portugal 140,086 hectares compare
- 71 Eswatini 134,290 hectares compare
- 72 Philippines 133,045 hectares compare
- 73 Papua New Guinea 122,184 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Indonesia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Indonesia was 134,892 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,184 hectares in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Indonesia ranks 70th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.