Indonesia vs Japan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Indonesia
3,258 hectares
in 2024
Japan
2,074 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia rank
9th
Japan rank
12th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,258 hectares against 2,074 hectares in Japan, a difference of 1,184 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,706 hectares | 2,968 hectares | 1,738 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6,016 hectares | 2,740 hectares | 3,276 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3,889 hectares | 2,179 hectares | 1,710 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 3,258 hectares against 2,074 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Indonesia and Japan?
- 1,184 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.