China vs Indonesia: Tree cover loss
China
673,569 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia
1.12 million hectares
in 2024
China rank
8th
Indonesia rank
7th
Tree cover loss over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.12 million hectares against 673,569 hectares in China, a difference of 445,911 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459,864 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 735,402 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 568,749 hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 568,083 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 471,474 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 1.12 million hectares against 673,569 hectares in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between China and Indonesia?
- 445,911 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- China ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.