Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Indonesia
Indonesia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 25,110 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Indonesia is 25,110 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Indonesia peaked at 3.93 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,185 ha, in 2022.
That places Indonesia 28th out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 414,086 ha | — |
| 1991 | 414,086 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 414,086 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 414,086 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 414,086 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 414,086 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 211,002 ha | -49.0% |
| 1997 | 3.93 million ha | +1763.3% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million ha | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 311,966 ha | -87.7% |
| 2000 | 90,972 ha | -70.8% |
| 2001 | 31,672 ha | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 516,618 ha | +1531.2% |
| 2003 | 117,817 ha | -77.2% |
| 2004 | 505,096 ha | +328.7% |
| 2005 | 198,253 ha | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 646,657 ha | +226.2% |
| 2007 | 58,897 ha | -90.9% |
| 2008 | 38,916 ha | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 392,085 ha | +907.5% |
| 2010 | 18,913 ha | -95.2% |
| 2011 | 131,857 ha | +597.2% |
| 2012 | 200,137 ha | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 109,630 ha | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 454,791 ha | +314.8% |
| 2015 | 659,583 ha | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 52,190 ha | -92.1% |
| 2017 | 9,383 ha | -82.0% |
| 2018 | 87,025 ha | +827.5% |
| 2019 | 432,780 ha | +397.3% |
| 2020 | 23,381 ha | -94.6% |
| 2021 | 15,109 ha | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 8,185 ha | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 182,703 ha | +2132.2% |
| 2024 | 25,110 ha | -86.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 948,523 ha | 211,002 ha | 3.93 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,698 ha | 31,672 ha | 646,657 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,629 ha | 9,383 ha | 659,583 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,898 ha | 8,185 ha | 182,703 ha | 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 26,015 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Indonesia?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Indonesia was 25,110 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 million ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,185 ha in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Indonesia ranks 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.