Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Indonesia

Indonesia: Fires in organic soils — Emissions was 205.22 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
205.22 kt
Change on year
down 91.4%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
9,026 kt
in 1997
All-time low
48.52 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Indonesia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k kt1991: 2.1k kt1992: 2.1k kt1993: 2.1k kt1994: 2.1k kt1995: 2.1k kt1996: 629.4 kt1997: 9.0k kt1998: 1.9k kt1999: 964.4 kt2000: 291.7 kt2001: 346.1 kt2002: 4.9k kt2003: 1.5k kt2004: 4.7k kt2005: 2.1k kt2006: 5.8k kt2007: 412.4 kt2008: 289.1 kt2009: 3.8k kt2010: 230.6 kt2011: 1.9k kt2012: 2.0k kt2013: 1.7k kt2014: 4.8k kt2015: 5.2k kt2016: 545.4 kt2017: 212.1 kt2018: 1.9k kt2019: 4.0k kt2020: 352.1 kt2021: 135.1 kt2022: 48.5 kt2023: 2.4k kt2024: 205.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, fires in organic soils — emissions in Indonesia stood at 205.22 kt.

The figure is down 91.4% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in organic soils — emissions in Indonesia peaked at 9,026 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 48.52 kt, in 2022.

Indonesia ranks 1st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Fires in organic soils — Emissions (CH4) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 2,149 kt
1991 2,149 kt +0.0%
1992 2,149 kt +0.0%
1993 2,149 kt +0.0%
1994 2,149 kt +0.0%
1995 2,149 kt +0.0%
1996 629.42 kt -70.7%
1997 9,026 kt +1334.0%
1998 1,914 kt -78.8%
1999 964.38 kt -49.6%
2000 291.7 kt -69.8%
2001 346.12 kt +18.7%
2002 4,866 kt +1305.8%
2003 1,509 kt -69.0%
2004 4,689 kt +210.7%
2005 2,108 kt -55.1%
2006 5,790 kt +174.7%
2007 412.38 kt -92.9%
2008 289.06 kt -29.9%
2009 3,831 kt +1225.2%
2010 230.59 kt -94.0%
2011 1,889 kt +719.0%
2012 2,003 kt +6.1%
2013 1,748 kt -12.7%
2014 4,815 kt +175.5%
2015 5,168 kt +7.3%
2016 545.44 kt -89.4%
2017 212.13 kt -61.1%
2018 1,902 kt +796.5%
2019 4,032 kt +112.0%
2020 352.11 kt -91.3%
2021 135.1 kt -61.6%
2022 48.52 kt -64.1%
2023 2,381 kt +4807.4%
2024 205.22 kt -91.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,543 kt 629.42 kt 9,026 kt 10
2000s 2,413 kt 289.06 kt 5,790 kt 10
2010s 2,254 kt 212.13 kt 5,168 kt 10
2020s 624.42 kt 48.52 kt 2,381 kt 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 2 Malaysia 61.14 kt compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 43.34 kt compare
  3. 4 Thailand 0.3803 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in organic soils — emissions in Indonesia?
Fires in organic soils — emissions in Indonesia was 205.22 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in organic soils — emissions recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 9,026 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest fires in organic soils — emissions recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.52 kt in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for fires in organic soils — emissions?
Indonesia ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is fires in organic soils — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in organic soils — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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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.