Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Indonesia

Indonesia: Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0382 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0382 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
up 510.4%
World rank
73rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.0852 ha per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.0044 ha per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Indonesia, 1990–2023

00.020.040.060.081990200620231990: 0.029 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.029 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.029 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.029 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.029 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.029 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.005 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.036 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.027 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.007 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.009 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.058 ha per square kilometre2003: 0.022 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.056 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.024 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.085 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.014 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.012 ha per square kilometre2009: 0.048 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.024 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.023 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.023 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.051 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.065 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.012 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.011 ha per square kilometre2018: 0.032 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.073 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.006 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.006 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.038 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 0.0382 ha per square kilometre for grassland — burned area, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 510.4% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area, per square kilometre in Indonesia peaked at 0.0852 ha per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 ha per square kilometre, in 2000.

Indonesia ranks 73rd of 187 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.

Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Indonesia, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0285 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0285 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0285 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0285 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0285 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0285 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0051 ha per square kilometre -82.1%
1997 0.0362 ha per square kilometre +605.8%
1998 0.0267 ha per square kilometre -26.2%
1999 0.0067 ha per square kilometre -75.0%
2000 0.0044 ha per square kilometre -34.1%
2001 0.0086 ha per square kilometre +95.0%
2002 0.058 ha per square kilometre +577.1%
2003 0.0223 ha per square kilometre -61.6%
2004 0.0557 ha per square kilometre +150.4%
2005 0.0237 ha per square kilometre -57.4%
2006 0.0852 ha per square kilometre +258.8%
2007 0.0143 ha per square kilometre -83.2%
2008 0.0116 ha per square kilometre -19.2%
2009 0.0484 ha per square kilometre +318.2%
2010 0.0104 ha per square kilometre -78.5%
2011 0.0243 ha per square kilometre +133.4%
2012 0.023 ha per square kilometre -5.3%
2013 0.0229 ha per square kilometre -0.5%
2014 0.0508 ha per square kilometre +122.0%
2015 0.0652 ha per square kilometre +28.4%
2016 0.0122 ha per square kilometre -81.3%
2017 0.011 ha per square kilometre -9.8%
2018 0.0316 ha per square kilometre +186.9%
2019 0.0732 ha per square kilometre +131.6%
2020 0.0099 ha per square kilometre -86.5%
2021 0.0063 ha per square kilometre -36.4%
2022 0.0063 ha per square kilometre -0.7%
2023 0.0382 ha per square kilometre +510.4%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 0.0382 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0191 ha per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0246 ha per square kilometre 0.0051 ha per square kilometre 0.0362 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0332 ha per square kilometre 0.0044 ha per square kilometre 0.0852 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0325 ha per square kilometre 0.0104 ha per square kilometre 0.0732 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0152 ha per square kilometre 0.0063 ha per square kilometre 0.0382 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 70 India 0.0477 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 71 Egypt 0.0411 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 72 Albania 0.0384 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 74 Uruguay 0.0376 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 75 Azerbaijan 0.0356 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 76 Uzbekistan 0.0344 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area, per square kilometre in Indonesia?
Grassland — burned area, per square kilometre in Indonesia was 0.0382 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0852 ha per square kilometre in 2006.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 ha per square kilometre in 2000.
How does Indonesia rank for grassland — burned area, per square kilometre?
Indonesia ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is grassland — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Grassland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Grassland — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,279 data points, 1990–2023
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Grassland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.