Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia
Indonesia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 64,634 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Indonesia stood at 64,634 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Indonesia peaked at 1.81 million ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25,521 ha, in 2022.
Indonesia ranks 52nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 517,406 ha | — |
| 1991 | 517,406 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 517,406 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 517,406 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 517,406 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 517,406 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,852 ha | -84.4% |
| 1997 | 548,416 ha | +578.3% |
| 1998 | 261,697 ha | -52.3% |
| 1999 | 110,788 ha | -57.7% |
| 2000 | 77,375 ha | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 95,963 ha | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million ha | +1405.6% |
| 2003 | 399,380 ha | -72.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million ha | +258.2% |
| 2005 | 387,490 ha | -72.9% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million ha | +366.2% |
| 2007 | 174,722 ha | -90.3% |
| 2008 | 93,403 ha | -46.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million ha | +1051.5% |
| 2010 | 58,794 ha | -94.5% |
| 2011 | 514,153 ha | +774.5% |
| 2012 | 509,781 ha | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 378,050 ha | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million ha | +230.4% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million ha | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 142,297 ha | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 94,496 ha | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 489,422 ha | +417.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million ha | +148.2% |
| 2020 | 99,608 ha | -91.8% |
| 2021 | 36,269 ha | -63.6% |
| 2022 | 25,521 ha | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 723,257 ha | +2734.0% |
| 2024 | 64,634 ha | -91.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 410,619 ha | 80,852 ha | 548,416 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 698,547 ha | 77,375 ha | 1.81 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 606,825 ha | 58,794 ha | 1.42 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,858 ha | 25,521 ha | 723,257 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.73 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,312 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 26,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 75,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 98.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Indonesia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Indonesia was 64,634 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,521 ha in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Indonesia ranks 52nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.