Indonesia’s wildfires produce some of the highest smoke-emission levels globally in early September, according to emissions data compiled by multiple outlets. Between Sept 1 and Sept 7, the reported wildfire emissions reach about 19.7 million metric tonnes, representing more than a third of the global total over the same period.
The data also describes where the emissions are concentrated and how intense burning is. One report says fire emission intensity in that window exceeds roughly 1,500 kg per square kilometre, which is portrayed as more than 10 times a comparison level cited for Russia. Another outlet highlights that the strongest concentrations are found in Kalimantan on Indonesia’s part of Borneo, as well as in eastern areas of Sumatra. While the outlets emphasize the overall global share and the scale of emissions, they focus on different supporting metrics—total mass versus intensity and regional concentration.
Overall, the reporting points to a brief, early-September period in which Indonesia’s wildfire activity stands out in global terms, with concentrated impacts in specific regions of Borneo and Sumatra.
