Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Indonesia

Indonesia: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 492,897 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
492,897 t
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
64th
of 221 countries
All-time high
12.24 million t
in 2006
All-time low
222,241 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Indonesia, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 3.6M t1991: 3.6M t1992: 3.6M t1993: 3.6M t1994: 3.6M t1995: 3.6M t1996: 655.9k t1997: 4.6M t1998: 2.2M t1999: 909.4k t2000: 660.0k t2001: 695.1k t2002: 9.6M t2003: 2.8M t2004: 9.6M t2005: 2.7M t2006: 12.2M t2007: 1.3M t2008: 706.2k t2009: 7.3M t2010: 467.2k t2011: 3.5M t2012: 3.5M t2013: 2.6M t2014: 8.5M t2015: 9.6M t2016: 1.0M t2017: 715.6k t2018: 3.4M t2019: 8.3M t2020: 744.0k t2021: 285.1k t2022: 222.2k t2023: 4.9M t2024: 492.9k t

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 492,897 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Indonesia peaked at 12.24 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 222,241 t, in 2022.

That places Indonesia 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 3.59 million t
1991 3.59 million t +0.0%
1992 3.59 million t +0.0%
1993 3.59 million t +0.0%
1994 3.59 million t +0.0%
1995 3.59 million t +0.0%
1996 655,880 t -81.7%
1997 4.60 million t +601.2%
1998 2.24 million t -51.3%
1999 909,384 t -59.4%
2000 660,020 t -27.4%
2001 695,104 t +5.3%
2002 9.63 million t +1285.9%
2003 2.76 million t -71.3%
2004 9.56 million t +246.2%
2005 2.68 million t -72.0%
2006 12.24 million t +356.4%
2007 1.26 million t -89.7%
2008 706,248 t -43.8%
2009 7.26 million t +928.1%
2010 467,230 t -93.6%
2011 3.52 million t +653.8%
2012 3.46 million t -1.9%
2013 2.61 million t -24.5%
2014 8.45 million t +224.2%
2015 9.61 million t +13.7%
2016 1.01 million t -89.5%
2017 715,620 t -29.2%
2018 3.44 million t +381.2%
2019 8.30 million t +141.1%
2020 743,984 t -91.0%
2021 285,120 t -61.7%
2022 222,241 t -22.1%
2023 4.94 million t +2121.3%
2024 492,897 t -90.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.99 million t 655,880 t 4.60 million t 10
2000s 4.75 million t 660,020 t 12.24 million t 10
2010s 4.16 million t 467,230 t 9.61 million t 10
2020s 1.34 million t 222,241 t 4.94 million t 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 61 Pakistan 648,767 t compare
  2. 62 Eswatini 611,057 t compare
  3. 63 Philippines 588,992 t compare
  4. 65 Cuba 441,864 t compare
  5. 66 Portugal 380,186 t compare
  6. 67 Ecuador 369,836 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Indonesia?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Indonesia was 492,897 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 12.24 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 222,241 t in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Indonesia ranks 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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