Occurrence of natural disasters in Indonesia 2023, by type
In 2023, there were 2,051 forest and land fires and 1,261 extreme weather occurring in Indonesia. Indonesia is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including catastrophic occurrences like floods and droughts, as well as long-term changes such sea level rise, shifts in rainfall patterns, and rising temperatures. Indonesia is also prone to natural disasters due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide.