Savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia

Indonesia: Savanna — Burned Area was 34,628 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,628 ha
Change on year
down 88.8%
World rank
53rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
670,638 ha
in 2006
All-time low
14,899 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 211.6k ha1991: 211.6k ha1992: 211.6k ha1993: 211.6k ha1994: 211.6k ha1995: 211.6k ha1996: 46.3k ha1997: 342.3k ha1998: 129.4k ha1999: 63.1k ha2000: 49.9k ha2001: 49.0k ha2002: 501.8k ha2003: 166.9k ha2004: 498.4k ha2005: 144.5k ha2006: 670.6k ha2007: 92.2k ha2008: 48.7k ha2009: 392.5k ha2010: 17.7k ha2011: 225.5k ha2012: 211.5k ha2013: 137.7k ha2014: 518.6k ha2015: 590.6k ha2016: 47.4k ha2017: 73.0k ha2018: 249.7k ha2019: 429.4k ha2020: 61.9k ha2021: 18.0k ha2022: 14.9k ha2023: 309.3k ha2024: 34.6k ha

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 34,628 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.8% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Indonesia peaked at 670,638 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14,899 ha, in 2022.

Indonesia ranks 53rd 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 — Burned Area in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 211,574 ha
1991 211,574 ha +0.0%
1992 211,574 ha +0.0%
1993 211,574 ha +0.0%
1994 211,574 ha +0.0%
1995 211,574 ha +0.0%
1996 46,347 ha -78.1%
1997 342,257 ha +638.5%
1998 129,423 ha -62.2%
1999 63,132 ha -51.2%
2000 49,946 ha -20.9%
2001 49,031 ha -1.8%
2002 501,767 ha +923.4%
2003 166,863 ha -66.7%
2004 498,408 ha +198.7%
2005 144,547 ha -71.0%
2006 670,638 ha +364.0%
2007 92,228 ha -86.2%
2008 48,736 ha -47.2%
2009 392,491 ha +705.3%
2010 17,742 ha -95.5%
2011 225,497 ha +1171.0%
2012 211,462 ha -6.2%
2013 137,693 ha -34.9%
2014 518,632 ha +276.7%
2015 590,643 ha +13.9%
2016 47,366 ha -92.0%
2017 73,016 ha +54.2%
2018 249,713 ha +242.0%
2019 429,354 ha +71.9%
2020 61,947 ha -85.6%
2021 17,955 ha -71.0%
2022 14,899 ha -17.0%
2023 309,290 ha +1975.9%
2024 34,628 ha -88.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 185,060 ha 46,347 ha 342,257 ha 10
2000s 261,466 ha 48,736 ha 670,638 ha 10
2010s 250,112 ha 17,742 ha 590,643 ha 10
2020s 87,744 ha 14,899 ha 309,290 ha 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 50 Nepal 46,296 ha compare
  2. 51 Ecuador 43,917 ha compare
  3. 52 Peru 34,991 ha compare
  4. 54 Portugal 33,014 ha compare
  5. 55 Eswatini 31,025 ha compare
  6. 56 Guatemala 30,073 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Indonesia?
Savanna — burned area in Indonesia was 34,628 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 670,638 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,899 ha in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for savanna — burned area?
Indonesia ranks 53rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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