Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.342 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Indonesia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Indonesia stood at 0.342.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Indonesia peaked at 7.36 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3055, in 2022.
Indonesia ranks 70th of 229 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.54 | — |
| 2013 | 1.91 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | +127.7% |
| 2015 | 7.36 | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7383 | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5049 | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | +202.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | +113.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4712 | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 0.321 | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3055 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | +507.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5068 | -72.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4139 | -18.3% |
| 2026 | 0.342 | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.77 | 0.5049 | 7.36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6024 | 0.3055 | 1.86 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Indonesia?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Indonesia was 0.342 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3055 in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Indonesia ranks 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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