Savanna fires — Emissions in Indonesia

Indonesia: Savanna fires — Emissions was 1.13 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 kt
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
64th
of 221 countries
All-time high
28.15 kt
in 2006
All-time low
0.5112 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in Indonesia, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 8.3 kt1991: 8.3 kt1992: 8.3 kt1993: 8.3 kt1994: 8.3 kt1995: 8.3 kt1996: 1.5 kt1997: 10.6 kt1998: 5.2 kt1999: 2.1 kt2000: 1.5 kt2001: 1.6 kt2002: 22.2 kt2003: 6.4 kt2004: 22 kt2005: 6.2 kt2006: 28.2 kt2007: 2.9 kt2008: 1.6 kt2009: 16.7 kt2010: 1.1 kt2011: 8.1 kt2012: 7.9 kt2013: 6 kt2014: 19.4 kt2015: 22.1 kt2016: 2.3 kt2017: 1.6 kt2018: 7.9 kt2019: 19.1 kt2020: 1.7 kt2021: 0.656 kt2022: 0.511 kt2023: 11.4 kt2024: 1.1 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Indonesia is 1.13 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Indonesia peaked at 28.15 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5112 kt, 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 — Emissions in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 8.26 kt
1991 8.26 kt +0.0%
1992 8.26 kt +0.0%
1993 8.26 kt +0.0%
1994 8.26 kt +0.0%
1995 8.26 kt +0.0%
1996 1.51 kt -81.7%
1997 10.58 kt +601.2%
1998 5.15 kt -51.3%
1999 2.09 kt -59.4%
2000 1.52 kt -27.4%
2001 1.6 kt +5.3%
2002 22.16 kt +1285.9%
2003 6.35 kt -71.3%
2004 21.99 kt +246.2%
2005 6.17 kt -72.0%
2006 28.15 kt +356.4%
2007 2.89 kt -89.7%
2008 1.62 kt -43.8%
2009 16.7 kt +928.0%
2010 1.07 kt -93.6%
2011 8.1 kt +653.8%
2012 7.95 kt -1.9%
2013 6 kt -24.5%
2014 19.44 kt +224.2%
2015 22.1 kt +13.7%
2016 2.33 kt -89.5%
2017 1.65 kt -29.2%
2018 7.92 kt +381.2%
2019 19.1 kt +141.1%
2020 1.71 kt -91.0%
2021 0.6558 kt -61.7%
2022 0.5112 kt -22.0%
2023 11.35 kt +2121.1%
2024 1.13 kt -90.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.89 kt 1.51 kt 10.58 kt 10
2000s 10.92 kt 1.52 kt 28.15 kt 10
2010s 9.57 kt 1.07 kt 22.1 kt 10
2020s 3.07 kt 0.5112 kt 11.35 kt 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 61 Pakistan 1.49 kt compare
  2. 62 Eswatini 1.41 kt compare
  3. 63 Philippines 1.35 kt compare
  4. 65 Cuba 1.02 kt compare
  5. 66 Portugal 0.8744 kt compare
  6. 67 Ecuador 0.8506 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions in Indonesia?
Savanna fires — emissions in Indonesia was 1.13 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 28.15 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5112 kt in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for savanna fires — emissions?
Indonesia ranks 64th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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
Last refreshed

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.