Other forest — Burned Area in Indonesia

Indonesia: Other forest — Burned Area was 2,586 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,586 ha
Change on year
down 74.6%
World rank
39th
of 214 countries
All-time high
52,771 ha
in 2015
All-time low
213.72 ha
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 10.3k ha1991: 10.3k ha1992: 10.3k ha1993: 10.3k ha1994: 10.3k ha1995: 10.3k ha1996: 6.3k ha1997: 34.7k ha1998: 5.3k ha1999: 7.2k ha2000: 5.3k ha2001: 2.7k ha2002: 46.0k ha2003: 1.8k ha2004: 8.9k ha2005: 3.0k ha2006: 13.1k ha2007: 4.0k ha2008: 1.8k ha2009: 5.0k ha2010: 790.7 ha2011: 5.2k ha2012: 10.5k ha2013: 2.0k ha2014: 12.5k ha2015: 52.8k ha2016: 213.7 ha2017: 2.7k ha2018: 6.2k ha2019: 45.1k ha2020: 1.9k ha2021: 277.8 ha2022: 320.6 ha2023: 10.2k ha2024: 2.6k ha

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 2,586 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Indonesia peaked at 52,771 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 213.72 ha, in 2016.

Indonesia ranks 39th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 11,521 ha 5,276 ha 34,713 ha 10
2000s 9,173 ha 1,774 ha 46,015 ha 10
2010s 13,795 ha 213.72 ha 52,771 ha 10
2020s 3,057 ha 277.85 ha 10,196 ha 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 36 Eswatini, Kingdom of 3,578 ha compare
  2. 37 Romania 2,689 ha compare
  3. 38 Pakistan 2,596 ha compare
  4. 40 Cuba 2,569 ha compare
  5. 41 Serbia, Republic of 2,258 ha compare
  6. 42 Japan 1,910 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Indonesia?
Other forest — burned area in Indonesia was 2,586 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 52,771 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 213.72 ha in 2016.
How does Indonesia rank for other forest — burned area?
Indonesia ranks 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
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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