Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Indonesia
Indonesia: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 27,697 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Indonesia, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Share co2 vs population 2.9 (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 285.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 169.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.87 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 17.42 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.87 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.87 (2024)
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
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.