Tree cover loss in Indonesia
Indonesia: Tree cover loss was 1.12 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.12 million hectares
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.42 million hectares
in 2016
All-time low
543,327 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Indonesia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Indonesia stood at 1.12 million hectares.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Indonesia peaked at 2.42 million hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 543,327 hectares, in 2003.
Indonesia ranks 7th of 197 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 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 741,477 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 852,752 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 543,327 hectares | -36.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million hectares | +136.8% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million hectares | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million hectares | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million hectares | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million hectares | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million hectares | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million hectares | -49.5% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million hectares | +66.3% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million hectares | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million hectares | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million hectares | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 960,276 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 839,695 hectares | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 883,725 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million hectares | +57.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million hectares | -19.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.12 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 272.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.12 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449 hectares, 28.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 million hectares | 543,327 hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million hectares | 839,695 hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Indonesia?
- Tree cover loss in Indonesia was 1.12 million hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 543,327 hectares in 2003.
- How does Indonesia rank for tree cover loss?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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