Indonesia vs United States: Tree cover loss
Indonesia
1.12 million
in 2024
United States
1.59 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Tree cover loss over time
- Indonesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.59 million against 1.12 million in Indonesia, a difference of 475,120.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 197 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 2.21 million | 1.01 million | United States |
| 2010s | 1.60 million | 2.03 million | 431,547 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 1.84 million | 796,739 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Indonesia or United States?
- United States, at 1.59 million against 1.12 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Indonesia and United States?
- 475,120, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.