Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fires in organic soils — Emissions was 205.22 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Indonesia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Indonesia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,691 kt (2050)
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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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.