Annual area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 272.97 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
272.97
Change on year
up 58.9%
World rank
89th
of 182 countries
All-time high
272.97
in 2026
All-time low
150.79
in 2021
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 272.97 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 58.9% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia peaked at 272.97 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 150.79, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 89th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 211.83 | — |
| 2013 | 227.09 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 246.62 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 269.52 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 185.32 | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 169.18 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 178.59 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 262.63 | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 172.87 | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 150.79 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 152.05 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 210.81 | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 179.12 | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 171.81 | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 272.97 | +58.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 272.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 272.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218.85 | 169.18 | 269.52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 187.2 | 150.79 | 272.97 | 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 per wildfire in Indonesia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia was 272.97 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 272.97 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.79 in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Indonesia ranks 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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