Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Indonesia

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

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

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201220242001: 2.7k2002: 4.0k2003: 1.7k2004: 4.9k2005: 4.8k2006: 5.4k2007: 4.7k2008: 4.7k2009: 9.4k2010: 4.7k2011: 5.8k2012: 8.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 6.4k2015: 5.8k2016: 7.2k2017: 6.7k2018: 6.0k2019: 5.9k2020: 3.7k2021: 3.4k2022: 3.2k2023: 5.9k2024: 3.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 3,258 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,726, 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.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Indonesia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 2,671 —
2002 4,005 +50.0%
2003 1,726 -56.9%
2004 4,871 +182.3%
2005 4,839 -0.7%
2006 5,389 +11.4%
2007 4,732 -12.2%
2008 4,701 -0.6%
2009 9,424 +100.5%
2010 4,699 -50.1%
2011 5,820 +23.9%
2012 8,852 +52.1%
2013 2,865 -67.6%
2014 6,440 +124.8%
2015 5,789 -10.1%
2016 7,169 +23.8%
2017 6,663 -7.1%
2018 6,004 -9.9%
2019 5,860 -2.4%
2020 3,741 -36.2%
2021 3,356 -10.3%
2022 3,202 -4.6%
2023 5,888 +83.9%
2024 3,258 -44.7%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 3,258 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51, 24.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 3,258 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67, 30.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Russia 4,217 compare
  2. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,294 compare
  3. 8 Ghana 3,283 compare
  4. 10 Nigeria 2,462 compare
  5. 11 Mexico 2,111 compare
  6. 12 Japan 2,074 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 9,424 in 2009.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,726 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 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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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
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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