Fires in organic soils — Burned Area in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fires in organic soils — Burned Area was 28,346 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fires in organic soils — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fires in organic soils — burned area in Indonesia stood at 28,346 ha.
That represents a change of down 91.2% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in organic soils — burned area in Indonesia peaked at 1.23 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6,567 ha, in 2022.
That places Indonesia 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in organic soils — Burned Area in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 292,908 ha | — |
| 1991 | 292,908 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 292,908 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 292,908 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 292,908 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 292,908 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 85,787 ha | -70.7% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million ha | +1333.1% |
| 1998 | 260,708 ha | -78.8% |
| 1999 | 131,408 ha | -49.6% |
| 2000 | 39,759 ha | -69.7% |
| 2001 | 46,911 ha | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 664,592 ha | +1316.7% |
| 2003 | 205,204 ha | -69.1% |
| 2004 | 639,120 ha | +211.5% |
| 2005 | 289,598 ha | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 786,176 ha | +171.5% |
| 2007 | 55,991 ha | -92.9% |
| 2008 | 39,153 ha | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 519,284 ha | +1226.3% |
| 2010 | 31,634 ha | -93.9% |
| 2011 | 255,847 ha | +708.8% |
| 2012 | 271,455 ha | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 237,459 ha | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 660,303 ha | +178.1% |
| 2015 | 706,909 ha | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 74,638 ha | -89.4% |
| 2017 | 29,044 ha | -61.1% |
| 2018 | 258,500 ha | +790.0% |
| 2019 | 549,702 ha | +112.7% |
| 2020 | 48,724 ha | -91.1% |
| 2021 | 18,331 ha | -62.4% |
| 2022 | 6,567 ha | -64.2% |
| 2023 | 323,782 ha | +4830.4% |
| 2024 | 28,346 ha | -91.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346,474 ha | 85,787 ha | 1.23 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 328,579 ha | 39,153 ha | 786,176 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,549 ha | 29,044 ha | 706,909 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,150 ha | 6,567 ha | 323,782 ha | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23,775 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 36,746 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 75,346 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in organic soils — burned area in Indonesia?
- Fires in organic soils — burned area in Indonesia was 28,346 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in organic soils — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest fires in organic soils — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,567 ha in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for fires in organic soils — burned area?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fires in organic soils — burned area rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. 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 organic soils — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.