Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Indonesia

Indonesia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 3,672 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
3,672
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
26th
of 241 countries
All-time high
52,320
in 2015
All-time low
3,672
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Indonesia, 2012–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2012201920262012: 23.0k2013: 16.1k2014: 33.7k2015: 52.3k2016: 7.6k2017: 5.7k2018: 16.4k2019: 23.9k2020: 5.2k2021: 4.1k2022: 3.9k2023: 16.9k2024: 5.4k2025: 4.6k2026: 3.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 3,672 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Indonesia peaked at 52,320 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,672, in 2026.

Indonesia ranks 26th of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22,352 5,721 52,320 8
2020s 6,250 3,672 16,878 7

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 23 Ghana 4,235 compare
  2. 24 Mexico 4,111 compare
  3. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,052 compare
  4. 27 South Africa 3,581 compare
  5. 28 Chad 3,512 compare
  6. 29 Madagascar, Republic of 3,273 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Indonesia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Indonesia was 3,672 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 52,320 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,672 in 2026.
How does Indonesia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Indonesia ranks 26th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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