Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 72.23 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Indonesia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Indonesia is 72.23 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Indonesia peaked at 937.66 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.29 million tonnes, in 2025.
Indonesia ranks 10th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.52 million tonnes | 114.66 million tonnes | 609.12 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 292.09 million tonnes | 57.82 million tonnes | 937.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.30 million tonnes | 38.29 million tonnes | 209.04 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.9% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 285.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 169.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 17.42 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Indonesia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Indonesia was 72.23 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 937.66 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.29 million tonnes in 2025.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 10th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.