Annual area burnt by wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4.20 million 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 4.20 million hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 429.4% on the previous year and up 196.8% 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 11th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.88 million hectares | — |
| 2013 | 3.66 million hectares | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 8.32 million hectares | +127.7% |
| 2015 | 14.10 million hectares | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million hectares | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 967,866 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million hectares | +202.8% |
| 2019 | 6.27 million hectares | +113.9% |
| 2020 | 903,265 hectares | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 615,363 hectares | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 585,554 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million hectares | +507.6% |
| 2024 | 971,548 hectares | -72.7% |
| 2025 | 793,401 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2026 | 4.20 million hectares | +429.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.20 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 110.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.20 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 1462.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 million hectares | 967,866 hectares | 14.10 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million hectares | 585,554 hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 4.20 million 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 11th 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 196.8%. 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.