Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,187 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,187 kt
Change on year
up 2,132.1%
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
51,771 kt
in 1997
All-time low
53.16 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Indonesia, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 4.3k kt1991: 4.3k kt1992: 4.3k kt1993: 4.3k kt1994: 4.3k kt1995: 4.3k kt1996: 2.8k kt1997: 51.8k kt1998: 33.5k kt1999: 4.1k kt2000: 1.2k kt2001: 205.7 kt2002: 3.4k kt2003: 765.2 kt2004: 3.3k kt2005: 1.3k kt2006: 4.2k kt2007: 382.5 kt2008: 252.7 kt2009: 2.5k kt2010: 122.8 kt2011: 856.4 kt2012: 1.3k kt2013: 712 kt2014: 3.0k kt2015: 4.3k kt2016: 339 kt2017: 60.9 kt2018: 565.2 kt2019: 2.8k kt2020: 151.8 kt2021: 98.1 kt2022: 53.2 kt2023: 1.2k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 1,187 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2,132.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Indonesia peaked at 51,771 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 53.16 kt, in 2022.

That places Indonesia 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 4,321 kt
1991 4,321 kt +0.0%
1992 4,321 kt +0.0%
1993 4,321 kt +0.0%
1994 4,321 kt +0.0%
1995 4,321 kt +0.0%
1996 2,778 kt -35.7%
1997 51,771 kt +1763.3%
1998 33,528 kt -35.2%
1999 4,108 kt -87.7%
2000 1,198 kt -70.8%
2001 205.69 kt -82.8%
2002 3,355 kt +1531.2%
2003 765.18 kt -77.2%
2004 3,280 kt +328.7%
2005 1,288 kt -60.7%
2006 4,200 kt +226.2%
2007 382.51 kt -90.9%
2008 252.74 kt -33.9%
2009 2,546 kt +907.5%
2010 122.84 kt -95.2%
2011 856.37 kt +597.1%
2012 1,300 kt +51.8%
2013 712.01 kt -45.2%
2014 2,954 kt +314.8%
2015 4,284 kt +45.0%
2016 338.95 kt -92.1%
2017 60.94 kt -82.0%
2018 565.2 kt +827.5%
2019 2,811 kt +397.3%
2020 151.84 kt -94.6%
2021 98.14 kt -35.4%
2022 53.16 kt -45.8%
2023 1,187 kt +2132.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,811 kt 2,778 kt 51,771 kt 10
2000s 1,747 kt 205.69 kt 4,200 kt 10
2010s 1,400 kt 60.94 kt 4,284 kt 10
2020s 372.44 kt 53.16 kt 1,187 kt 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 9 South Sudan 1,613 kt compare
  2. 10 Cambodia 1,349 kt compare
  3. 10 Viet Nam 122.52 kt compare
  4. 11 Nepal 1,297 kt compare
  5. 12 Timor-Leste 5.83 kt compare
  6. 13 India 792.05 kt compare
  7. 13 Türkiye 0 kt
  8. 14 Honduras 631.68 kt compare
  9. 15 Cameroon 622.55 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Indonesia?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Indonesia was 1,187 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 51,771 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.16 kt in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Indonesia ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf