Annual number of wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual number of wildfires was 3,672 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Indonesia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Indonesia is 3,672 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Indonesia peaked at 52,320 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,672 wildfires, in 2026.
Indonesia ranks 26th of 248 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 wildfires | 5,721 wildfires | 52,320 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,250 wildfires | 3,672 wildfires | 16,878 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Indonesia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Indonesia was 3,672 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,320 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,672 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 26th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.