Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Indonesia

Indonesia: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 27,697 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,697 ha
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.97 million ha
in 1997
All-time low
8,506 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Indonesia, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 424.4k ha1991: 424.4k ha1992: 424.4k ha1993: 424.4k ha1994: 424.4k ha1995: 424.4k ha1996: 217.3k ha1997: 4.0M ha1998: 2.6M ha1999: 319.2k ha2000: 96.3k ha2001: 34.3k ha2002: 562.6k ha2003: 119.7k ha2004: 514.0k ha2005: 201.3k ha2006: 659.8k ha2007: 62.9k ha2008: 40.7k ha2009: 397.1k ha2010: 19.7k ha2011: 137.0k ha2012: 210.7k ha2013: 111.6k ha2014: 467.3k ha2015: 712.4k ha2016: 52.4k ha2017: 12.1k ha2018: 93.3k ha2019: 477.9k ha2020: 25.3k ha2021: 15.4k ha2022: 8.5k ha2023: 192.9k ha2024: 27.7k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Indonesia stood at 27,697 ha.

The figure is down 85.6% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Indonesia peaked at 3.97 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,506 ha, in 2022.

That places Indonesia 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 960,045 ha 217,264 ha 3.97 million ha 10
2000s 268,871 ha 34,344 ha 659,780 ha 10
2010s 229,424 ha 12,055 ha 712,354 ha 10
2020s 53,954 ha 8,506 ha 192,899 ha 5

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  4. 44 Gabon 24,961 ha compare
  5. 45 Guyana 23,596 ha compare
  6. 46 Argentina 22,114 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Indonesia?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Indonesia was 27,697 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 3.97 million ha in 1997.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,506 ha in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Indonesia ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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