Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia

Indonesia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 64,634 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,634 ha
Change on year
down 91.1%
World rank
52nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.81 million ha
in 2006
All-time low
25,521 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 517.4k ha1991: 517.4k ha1992: 517.4k ha1993: 517.4k ha1994: 517.4k ha1995: 517.4k ha1996: 80.9k ha1997: 548.4k ha1998: 261.7k ha1999: 110.8k ha2000: 77.4k ha2001: 96.0k ha2002: 1.4M ha2003: 399.4k ha2004: 1.4M ha2005: 387.5k ha2006: 1.8M ha2007: 174.7k ha2008: 93.4k ha2009: 1.1M ha2010: 58.8k ha2011: 514.2k ha2012: 509.8k ha2013: 378.1k ha2014: 1.2M ha2015: 1.4M ha2016: 142.3k ha2017: 94.5k ha2018: 489.4k ha2019: 1.2M ha2020: 99.6k ha2021: 36.3k ha2022: 25.5k ha2023: 723.3k ha2024: 64.6k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Papua New Guinea 76,879 ha compare
  2. 50 Peru 70,369 ha compare
  3. 51 Mali 64,785 ha compare
  4. 53 Cuba 63,137 ha compare
  5. 54 Benin 60,153 ha compare
  6. 55 Ecuador 54,688 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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