Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 388,485 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia stood at 388,485 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia peaked at 5.09 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 194,979 tonnes, in 2025.
Indonesia ranks 6th 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 | 1.56 million tonnes | 623,150 tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 315,301 tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,025 tonnes | 194,979 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.22 million tonnes compare
- 4 Angola 502,410 tonnes compare
- 5 United States 450,253 tonnes compare
- 7 Australia 386,888 tonnes compare
- 8 South Sudan 374,809 tonnes compare
- 9 Brazil 327,516 tonnes compare
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia was 388,485 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,979 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.