Annual number of fires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual number of fires was 24,826 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
24,826
Change on year
up 437.6%
World rank
5th
of 248 countries
All-time high
52,320
in 2015
All-time low
3,851
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Indonesia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Indonesia is 24,826, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 437.6% on the previous year and up 225.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Indonesia peaked at 52,320 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,851, in 2022.
Indonesia ranks 5th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23,018 | — |
| 2013 | 16,095 | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 33,742 | +109.6% |
| 2015 | 52,320 | +55.1% |
| 2016 | 7,637 | -85.4% |
| 2017 | 5,721 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 16,410 | +186.8% |
| 2019 | 23,873 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 5,225 | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 4,081 | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 3,851 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 16,878 | +338.3% |
| 2024 | 5,424 | -67.9% |
| 2025 | 4,618 | -14.9% |
| 2026 | 24,826 | +437.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 24,826 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 188.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 24,826 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19, 1306.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,352 | 5,721 | 52,320 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,272 | 3,851 | 24,826 | 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 number of fires in Indonesia?
- Annual number of fires in Indonesia was 24,826 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,320 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,851 in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual number of fires?
- Indonesia ranks 5th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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