Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 5.57 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia stood at 5.57 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,756.1% on the previous year and up 1,341.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia peaked at 5.57 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 194,979, in 2025.
Indonesia ranks 1st 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.21 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.92 million | +59.3% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 3.31 million | +143.0% |
| 2007 | 623,150 | -81.2% |
| 2008 | 633,554 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million | +195.5% |
| 2010 | 315,301 | -83.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | +284.9% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 817,041 | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 2.54 million | +210.3% |
| 2015 | 5.09 million | +100.8% |
| 2016 | 386,335 | -92.4% |
| 2017 | 321,561 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 749,880 | +133.2% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million | +279.2% |
| 2020 | 259,408 | -90.9% |
| 2021 | 247,144 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 196,186 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million | +440.6% |
| 2024 | 369,346 | -65.2% |
| 2025 | 194,979 | -47.2% |
| 2026 | 5.57 million | +2756.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 901.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.57 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 8094.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2756.1% | 194,979 | 5.57 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 623,150 | 3.31 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 315,301 | 5.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 194,979 | 5.57 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.73 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 60,521 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23,775 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 36,746 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,312 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 26,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 75,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 98.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Indonesia was 5.57 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,979 in 2025.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,341.5%. 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 Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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