Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Indonesia
Indonesia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0419 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Indonesia, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Indonesia is 0.0419 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 553.4% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Indonesia peaked at 0.0894 hectares per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 88th of 206 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, per square kilometre in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0607 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0227 hectares per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0575 hectares per square kilometre | +153.3% |
| 2005 | 0.025 hectares per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0894 hectares per square kilometre | +257.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0146 hectares per square kilometre | -83.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0118 hectares per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0503 hectares per square kilometre | +324.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0108 hectares per square kilometre | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0254 hectares per square kilometre | +135.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0239 hectares per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0237 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0546 hectares per square kilometre | +130.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0684 hectares per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0125 hectares per square kilometre | -81.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0115 hectares per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0321 hectares per square kilometre | +178.7% |
| 2019 | 0.077 hectares per square kilometre | +140.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0102 hectares per square kilometre | -86.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0419 hectares per square kilometre | +553.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0415 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0118 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0894 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.034 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0108 hectares per square kilometre | 0.077 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0162 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0419 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 85 Portugal 0.0544 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 86 Egypt 0.0491 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 0.0421 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 89 Uruguay 0.0412 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 90 Hong Kong 0.0409 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 91 Pakistan 0.0406 hectares per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Indonesia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Indonesia was 0.0419 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0894 hectares per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Indonesia ranks 88th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.