Tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 51,985 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia is 51,985, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia peaked at 725,433 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,698, in 2001.
That places Indonesia 11th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,698 | — |
| 2002 | 42,454 | +234.3% |
| 2003 | 86,889 | +104.7% |
| 2004 | 35,785 | -58.8% |
| 2005 | 46,784 | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 36,360 | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 140,931 | +287.6% |
| 2008 | 26,169 | -81.4% |
| 2009 | 54,007 | +106.4% |
| 2010 | 33,309 | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 36,973 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 78,872 | +113.3% |
| 2013 | 35,340 | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 152,203 | +330.7% |
| 2015 | 286,902 | +88.5% |
| 2016 | 725,433 | +152.9% |
| 2017 | 43,657 | -94.0% |
| 2018 | 39,086 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 82,902 | +112.1% |
| 2020 | 76,856 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 28,666 | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 28,864 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 67,935 | +135.4% |
| 2024 | 51,985 | -23.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 51,985 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 77.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 51,985 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53, 62.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,564 | 12,698 | 140,931 | 9 |
| 2010s | 151,468 | 33,309 | 725,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,861 | 28,666 | 76,856 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia was 51,985 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 725,433 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,698 in 2001.
- How does Indonesia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 11th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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 Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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