Tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 51,985 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Indonesia is 51,985 hectares, 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 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,698 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,698 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 42,454 hectares | +234.3% |
| 2003 | 86,889 hectares | +104.7% |
| 2004 | 35,785 hectares | -58.8% |
| 2005 | 46,784 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 36,360 hectares | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 140,931 hectares | +287.6% |
| 2008 | 26,169 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2009 | 54,007 hectares | +106.4% |
| 2010 | 33,309 hectares | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 36,973 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 78,872 hectares | +113.3% |
| 2013 | 35,340 hectares | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 152,203 hectares | +330.7% |
| 2015 | 286,902 hectares | +88.5% |
| 2016 | 725,433 hectares | +152.9% |
| 2017 | 43,657 hectares | -94.0% |
| 2018 | 39,086 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 82,902 hectares | +112.1% |
| 2020 | 76,856 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 28,666 hectares | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 28,864 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 67,935 hectares | +135.4% |
| 2024 | 51,985 hectares | -23.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 51,985 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 77.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 51,985 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 835.53 hectares, 62.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,564 hectares | 12,698 hectares | 140,931 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 151,468 hectares | 33,309 hectares | 725,433 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,861 hectares | 28,666 hectares | 76,856 hectares | 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 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 725,433 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,698 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).