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
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Indonesia, 2012β2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,352 | 5,721 | 52,320 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,250 | 3,672 | 16,878 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 23 Ghana 4,235 compare
- 24 Mexico 4,111 compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,052 compare
- 27 South Africa 3,581 compare
- 28 Chad 3,512 compare
- 29 Madagascar, Republic of 3,273 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 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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