Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia
Indonesia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 16,336 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia stood at 16,336 hectares.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 87.3% 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 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 114,005 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 42,653 hectares | -62.6% |
| 2004 | 108,038 hectares | +153.3% |
| 2005 | 46,967 hectares | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 167,842 hectares | +257.4% |
| 2007 | 27,412 hectares | -83.7% |
| 2008 | 22,217 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 94,385 hectares | +324.8% |
| 2010 | 20,264 hectares | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 47,740 hectares | +135.6% |
| 2012 | 44,799 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 44,456 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 102,542 hectares | +130.7% |
| 2015 | 128,409 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 23,462 hectares | -81.7% |
| 2017 | 21,595 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 60,190 hectares | +178.7% |
| 2019 | 144,616 hectares | +140.3% |
| 2020 | 19,190 hectares | -86.7% |
| 2021 | 12,085 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2022 | 12,150 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 79,381 hectares | +553.4% |
| 2024 | 18,074 hectares | -77.2% |
| 2025 | 16,336 hectares | -9.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 16,336 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 16,336 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.93 hectares, 380.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 | 26,203 hectares | 12,085 hectares | 79,381 hectares | 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 by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Indonesia was 16,336 hectares in 2025, 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 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover 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 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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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.