Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia
Indonesia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 18,074 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia stood at 18,074 hectares.
The figure is down 77.2% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia peaked at 167,842 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,085 hectares, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 75th of 225 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,940 hectares | 22,217 hectares | 167,842 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 63,807 hectares | 20,264 hectares | 144,616 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,176 hectares | 12,085 hectares | 79,381 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia was 18,074 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,842 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,085 hectares in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Indonesia ranks 75th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.