Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Indonesia

Indonesia: Fires in organic soils — Emissions was 16,651 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,651 kt
Change on year
down 91.4%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
738,993 kt
in 1997
All-time low
3,931 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 174.6k kt1991: 174.6k kt1992: 174.6k kt1993: 174.6k kt1994: 174.6k kt1995: 174.6k kt1996: 51.5k kt1997: 739.0k kt1998: 156.7k kt1999: 79.0k kt2000: 23.9k kt2001: 28.0k kt2002: 394.5k kt2003: 122.3k kt2004: 380.1k kt2005: 170.9k kt2006: 469.2k kt2007: 33.4k kt2008: 23.4k kt2009: 310.4k kt2010: 18.7k kt2011: 153.0k kt2012: 162.3k kt2013: 141.7k kt2014: 390.5k kt2015: 419.1k kt2016: 44.2k kt2017: 17.2k kt2018: 154.1k kt2019: 326.8k kt2020: 28.6k kt2021: 10.9k kt2022: 3.9k kt2023: 193.0k kt2024: 16.7k 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 16,651 kt.

That represents a change of 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 738,993 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,931 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 (CO2) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 174,588 kt
1991 174,588 kt +0.0%
1992 174,588 kt +0.0%
1993 174,588 kt +0.0%
1994 174,588 kt +0.0%
1995 174,588 kt +0.0%
1996 51,534 kt -70.5%
1997 738,993 kt +1334.0%
1998 156,695 kt -78.8%
1999 78,959 kt -49.6%
2000 23,883 kt -69.8%
2001 28,045 kt +17.4%
2002 394,486 kt +1306.6%
2003 122,328 kt -69.0%
2004 380,098 kt +210.7%
2005 170,942 kt -55.0%
2006 469,183 kt +174.5%
2007 33,418 kt -92.9%
2008 23,421 kt -29.9%
2009 310,384 kt +1225.2%
2010 18,700 kt -94.0%
2011 153,020 kt +718.3%
2012 162,288 kt +6.1%
2013 141,657 kt -12.7%
2014 390,503 kt +175.7%
2015 419,054 kt +7.3%
2016 44,226 kt -89.4%
2017 17,201 kt -61.1%
2018 154,127 kt +796.0%
2019 326,825 kt +112.0%
2020 28,574 kt -91.3%
2021 10,948 kt -61.7%
2022 3,931 kt -64.1%
2023 192,983 kt +4809.1%
2024 16,651 kt -91.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 207,371 kt 51,534 kt 738,993 kt 10
2000s 195,619 kt 23,421 kt 469,183 kt 10
2010s 182,760 kt 17,201 kt 419,054 kt 10
2020s 50,617 kt 3,931 kt 192,983 kt 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 2 Malaysia 4,959 kt compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 3,511 kt compare
  3. 4 Thailand 30.8 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 16,651 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 738,993 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest fires in organic soils — emissions recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,931 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
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.