Fires in organic soils — Emissions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fires in organic soils — Emissions was 16,651 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.