Area burned wildfires by type in Indonesia
Indonesia: Area burned wildfires by type was 16,336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,336
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
78th
of 225 countries
All-time high
167,842
in 2006
All-time low
12,085
in 2021
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Indonesia, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned wildfires by type in Indonesia stood at 16,336.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Indonesia peaked at 167,842 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,085, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 78th 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.
Area burned wildfires by type in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 114,005 | — |
| 2003 | 42,653 | -62.6% |
| 2004 | 108,038 | +153.3% |
| 2005 | 46,967 | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 167,842 | +257.4% |
| 2007 | 27,412 | -83.7% |
| 2008 | 22,217 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 94,385 | +324.8% |
| 2010 | 20,264 | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 47,740 | +135.6% |
| 2012 | 44,799 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 44,456 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 102,542 | +130.7% |
| 2015 | 128,409 | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 23,462 | -81.7% |
| 2017 | 21,595 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 60,190 | +178.7% |
| 2019 | 144,616 | +140.3% |
| 2020 | 19,190 | -86.7% |
| 2021 | 12,085 | -37.0% |
| 2022 | 12,150 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 79,381 | +553.4% |
| 2024 | 18,074 | -77.2% |
| 2025 | 16,336 | -9.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 16,336 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 16,336 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.93, 380.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,940 | 22,217 | 167,842 | 8 |
| 2010s | 63,807 | 20,264 | 144,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,203 | 12,085 | 79,381 | 6 |
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 area burned wildfires by type in Indonesia?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Indonesia was 16,336 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,842 in 2006.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,085 in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Indonesia ranks 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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