Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -9.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Indonesia, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Indonesia is -9.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 87.5% on the previous year and down 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Indonesia peaked at 553.36 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -86.73 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 65th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -62.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 153.3 % change on previous year | -344.9% |
| 2005 | -56.53 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2006 | 257.36 % change on previous year | -555.3% |
| 2007 | -83.67 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 2008 | -18.95 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2009 | 324.83 % change on previous year | -1814.1% |
| 2010 | -78.53 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2011 | 135.59 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 2012 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2013 | -0.7668 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2014 | 130.66 % change on previous year | -17140.8% |
| 2015 | 25.23 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2016 | -81.73 % change on previous year | -424.0% |
| 2017 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2018 | 178.73 % change on previous year | -2345.4% |
| 2019 | 140.26 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2020 | -86.73 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 2021 | -37.02 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5329 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2023 | 553.36 % change on previous year | +103742.7% |
| 2024 | -77.23 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2025 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate 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 | +103742.7% | 0.5329 % change on previous year | 553.36 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +17140.8% | -0.7668 % change on previous year | 130.66 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +2345.4% | -7.96 % change on previous year | 178.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.39 % change on previous year | -83.67 % change on previous year | 324.83 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.53 % change on previous year | -81.73 % change on previous year | 178.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.21 % change on previous year | -86.73 % change on previous year | 553.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 62 Egypt -7.95 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Suriname -8.07 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Gabon -8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 66 South Sudan -9.92 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Madagascar -12.17 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Tanzania -12.78 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Indonesia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Indonesia was -9.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 553.36 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.73 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Indonesia ranks 65th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.