Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 6.78 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 6.78 million for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 754.1% on the previous year and up 378.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia peaked at 14.10 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 585,554, in 2022.
Indonesia ranks 9th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.88 million | — |
| 2013 | 3.66 million | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 8.32 million | +127.7% |
| 2015 | 14.10 million | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 967,866 | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million | +202.8% |
| 2019 | 6.27 million | +113.9% |
| 2020 | 903,265 | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 615,363 | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 585,554 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million | +507.6% |
| 2024 | 971,548 | -72.7% |
| 2025 | 793,401 | -18.3% |
| 2026 | 6.78 million | +754.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 6.78 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 171.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 6.78 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,676, 1193.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +754.1% | 793,401 | 6.78 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 million | 967,866 | 14.10 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 585,554 | 6.78 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 6 Russia 7.60 million compare
- 7 Mozambique 7.52 million compare
- 8 South Sudan 7.29 million compare
- 10 Central African Republic 6.02 million compare
- 11 Myanmar 4.33 million compare
- 12 India 4.05 million compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia was 6.78 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.10 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 585,554 in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 9th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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