Peatland in Papua Barat
Papua Barat has about 625.3 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 10.1% of its area.
Depth and function
The 1:50,000 peat depth and function map does not cover this area yet; so far it exists for part of the peat hydrological units only.
Fires on peat
Since 2012 the VIIRS satellites have recorded 983 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2015, with 421.
Since 7 October 2026: 50 confirmed fires on peat, from six-sensor satellite monitoring that started that day.
10 fires are active in this area right now, 0 of them on peat.
Official hazard maps
KLHK forest and land fire hazard map (1:250,000)
| Very high | 20.3 thousand ha | 0.3% |
| High | 834.4 thousand ha | 13.5% |
| Moderate | 3.52 million ha | 56.8% |
| Low | 1.71 million ha | 27.6% |
Regencies and cities
| Name | Peat (Ministry of Agriculture) | Detailed peat (KLHK) |
|---|---|---|
| Teluk Bintuni | 443.2 thousand ha | – |
| Kaimana | 104.8 thousand ha | – |
| Fakfak | 66.2 thousand ha | – |
| Teluk Wondama | 7,917 ha | – |
| Pegunungan Arfak | 1,569 ha | – |
| Manokwari | 1,324 ha | – |
| Manokwari Selatan | 334 ha | – |
Updated 16 October 2026.