Average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia
Indonesia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 246.94 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 246.94 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 43.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% 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 102nd 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 211.83 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 227.09 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 246.62 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 269.52 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 185.32 hectares | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 169.18 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 178.59 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 262.63 hectares | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 172.87 hectares | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 150.79 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 152.05 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 210.81 hectares | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 179.12 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 171.81 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 246.94 hectares | +43.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 246.94 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 246.94 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218.85 hectares | 169.18 hectares | 269.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 183.48 hectares | 150.79 hectares | 246.94 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Indonesia was 246.94 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 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.