Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Indonesia

Indonesia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 72.23 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
72.23 million tonnes
Change on year
up 88.7%
World rank
10th
of 248 countries
All-time high
937.66 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
38.29 million tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Indonesia, 2003–2026

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2003201420262003: 224.5M tonnes2004: 356.0M tonnes2005: 249.8M tonnes2006: 609.1M tonnes2007: 115.3M tonnes2008: 114.7M tonnes2009: 350.4M tonnes2010: 57.8M tonnes2011: 228.9M tonnes2012: 239.4M tonnes2013: 150.4M tonnes2014: 470.6M tonnes2015: 937.7M tonnes2016: 72.1M tonnes2017: 68.9M tonnes2018: 152.6M tonnes2019: 542.5M tonnes2020: 56.6M tonnes2021: 53.1M tonnes2022: 38.5M tonnes2023: 209.0M tonnes2024: 73.3M tonnes2025: 38.3M tonnes2026: 72.2M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 United States 93.61 million tonnes compare
  2. 8 Central African Republic 79.81 million tonnes compare
  3. 9 Brazil 76.88 million tonnes compare
  4. 11 Zambia 64.96 million tonnes compare
  5. 12 Venezuela 56.05 million tonnes compare
  6. 13 Myanmar 54.18 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.