Average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia
Indonesia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 178.54 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 178.54 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia peaked at 269.52 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 150.79 hectares, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 147th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218.85 hectares | 169.18 hectares | 269.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 173.71 hectares | 150.79 hectares | 210.81 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia was 178.54 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 269.52 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.79 hectares in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Indonesia ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.