Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Indonesia

Indonesia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 3,258 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,258 hectares
Change on year
down 44.7%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9,424 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
1,726 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Indonesia, 2001–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201220242001: 2.7k hectares2002: 4.0k hectares2003: 1.7k hectares2004: 4.9k hectares2005: 4.8k hectares2006: 5.4k hectares2007: 4.7k hectares2008: 4.7k hectares2009: 9.4k hectares2010: 4.7k hectares2011: 5.8k hectares2012: 8.9k hectares2013: 2.9k hectares2014: 6.4k hectares2015: 5.8k hectares2016: 7.2k hectares2017: 6.7k hectares2018: 6.0k hectares2019: 5.9k hectares2020: 3.7k hectares2021: 3.4k hectares2022: 3.2k hectares2023: 5.9k hectares2024: 3.3k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 3,258 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Indonesia peaked at 9,424 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,726 hectares, in 2003.

Indonesia ranks 9th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,706 hectares 1,726 hectares 9,424 hectares 9
2010s 6,016 hectares 2,865 hectares 8,852 hectares 10
2020s 3,889 hectares 3,202 hectares 5,888 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Russia 4,217 hectares compare
  2. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,294 hectares compare
  3. 8 Ghana 3,283 hectares compare
  4. 10 Nigeria 2,462 hectares compare
  5. 11 Mexico 2,111 hectares compare
  6. 12 Japan 2,074 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Indonesia?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Indonesia was 3,258 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 9,424 hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,726 hectares in 2003.
How does Indonesia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.