Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Indonesia
Indonesia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,588 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Indonesia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Indonesia stood at 1,588 hectares.
That represents a change of down 66.2% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Indonesia peaked at 82,536 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 729.84 hectares, in 2022.
That places Indonesia 32nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82,536 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 17,001 hectares | -79.4% |
| 2004 | 64,956 hectares | +282.1% |
| 2005 | 11,634 hectares | -82.1% |
| 2006 | 47,118 hectares | +305.0% |
| 2007 | 4,250 hectares | -91.0% |
| 2008 | 6,418 hectares | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 16,980 hectares | +164.5% |
| 2010 | 923.03 hectares | -94.6% |
| 2011 | 13,073 hectares | +1316.3% |
| 2012 | 15,627 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 9,724 hectares | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 42,932 hectares | +341.5% |
| 2015 | 72,769 hectares | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 5,173 hectares | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 4,358 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 20,049 hectares | +360.1% |
| 2019 | 35,526 hectares | +77.2% |
| 2020 | 9,810 hectares | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 923.03 hectares | -90.6% |
| 2022 | 729.84 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 18,933 hectares | +2494.1% |
| 2024 | 4,701 hectares | -75.2% |
| 2025 | 1,588 hectares | -66.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1,588 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 74.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2494.1% | 729.84 hectares | 18,933 hectares |
| 2011 | +1316.3% | 923.03 hectares | 13,073 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,362 hectares | 4,250 hectares | 82,536 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,015 hectares | 923.03 hectares | 72,769 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,114 hectares | 729.84 hectares | 18,933 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Indonesia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Indonesia was 1,588 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,536 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 729.84 hectares in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Indonesia ranks 32nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.