Grassland — Burned Area in Indonesia

Indonesia: Grassland — Burned Area was 16,353 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,353 ha
Change on year
down 77.4%
World rank
68th
of 215 countries
All-time high
159,905 ha
in 2006
All-time low
8,243 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 51.7k ha1991: 51.7k ha1992: 51.7k ha1993: 51.7k ha1994: 51.7k ha1995: 51.7k ha1996: 9.3k ha1997: 65.5k ha1998: 48.3k ha1999: 12.1k ha2000: 8.2k ha2001: 16.1k ha2002: 108.8k ha2003: 41.8k ha2004: 104.6k ha2005: 44.6k ha2006: 159.9k ha2007: 26.9k ha2008: 21.7k ha2009: 90.9k ha2010: 19.5k ha2011: 45.6k ha2012: 43.2k ha2013: 43.0k ha2014: 95.4k ha2015: 122.5k ha2016: 22.9k ha2017: 20.7k ha2018: 59.4k ha2019: 137.5k ha2020: 18.6k ha2021: 11.9k ha2022: 11.8k ha2023: 72.3k ha2024: 16.4k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Indonesia is 16,353 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.4% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Indonesia peaked at 159,905 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,243 ha, in 2000.

Indonesia ranks 68th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,537 ha 9,279 ha 65,490 ha 10
2000s 62,357 ha 8,243 ha 159,905 ha 10
2010s 60,964 ha 19,538 ha 137,487 ha 10
2020s 26,205 ha 11,843 ha 72,283 ha 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 65 Bulgaria 18,296 ha compare
  2. 66 Sierra Leone 18,190 ha compare
  3. 67 Albania 16,678 ha compare
  4. 69 Azerbaijan, Republic of 15,191 ha compare
  5. 70 Guinea-Bissau 13,321 ha compare
  6. 71 Spain 13,212 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Indonesia?
Grassland — burned area in Indonesia was 16,353 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 159,905 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,243 ha in 2000.
How does Indonesia rank for grassland — burned area?
Indonesia ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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