Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 655,590 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 655,590 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia peaked at 14.10 million hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 585,554 hectares, in 2022.
Indonesia ranks 35th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 million hectares | 967,866 hectares | 14.10 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million hectares | 585,554 hectares | 3.56 million hectares | 7 |
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- 37 Argentina 568,525 hectares compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 553,719 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia was 655,590 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.10 million hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 585,554 hectares in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 35th 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 down 53.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.