Urban area over the long-term in Indonesia
Indonesia: Urban area over the long-term was 17,283 km² per grid cell in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,283 km² per grid cell
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 202 countries
All-time high
17,283 km² per grid cell
in 2025
All-time low
0.0069 km² per grid cell
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban area over the long-term in Indonesia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in km² per grid cell.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban area over the long-term in Indonesia is 17,283 km² per grid cell, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area over the long-term in Indonesia peaked at 17,283 km² per grid cell in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 km² per grid cell, in 1000.
Indonesia ranks 8th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area over the long-term in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | km² per grid cell | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0069 km² per grid cell | — |
| 1100 | 0.0231 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1200 | 0.0762 km² per grid cell | +230.0% |
| 1300 | 0.2492 km² per grid cell | +227.3% |
| 1400 | 0.9533 km² per grid cell | +282.5% |
| 1500 | 3.48 km² per grid cell | +264.7% |
| 1600 | 11.44 km² per grid cell | +229.0% |
| 1700 | 38.36 km² per grid cell | +235.3% |
| 1710 | 43.67 km² per grid cell | +13.9% |
| 1720 | 48.33 km² per grid cell | +10.7% |
| 1730 | 53.47 km² per grid cell | +10.7% |
| 1740 | 59.16 km² per grid cell | +10.6% |
| 1750 | 65.45 km² per grid cell | +10.6% |
| 1760 | 75.27 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1770 | 86.37 km² per grid cell | +14.7% |
| 1780 | 98.89 km² per grid cell | +14.5% |
| 1790 | 113.02 km² per grid cell | +14.3% |
| 1800 | 128.94 km² per grid cell | +14.1% |
| 1810 | 149.13 km² per grid cell | +15.7% |
| 1820 | 171.99 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1830 | 197.86 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1840 | 227.09 km² per grid cell | +14.8% |
| 1850 | 260.1 km² per grid cell | +14.5% |
| 1860 | 363.21 km² per grid cell | +39.6% |
| 1870 | 483.6 km² per grid cell | +33.1% |
| 1880 | 623.63 km² per grid cell | +29.0% |
| 1890 | 785.94 km² per grid cell | +26.0% |
| 1900 | 973.52 km² per grid cell | +23.9% |
| 1910 | 1,285 km² per grid cell | +32.0% |
| 1920 | 1,647 km² per grid cell | +28.2% |
| 1930 | 2,067 km² per grid cell | +25.5% |
| 1940 | 2,551 km² per grid cell | +23.4% |
| 1950 | 2,802 km² per grid cell | +9.9% |
| 1951 | 2,885 km² per grid cell | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2,973 km² per grid cell | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 3,067 km² per grid cell | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 3,168 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 3,276 km² per grid cell | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 3,390 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 3,510 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 3,637 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 3,771 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 3,910 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 4,058 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 4,211 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,368 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 4,533 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 4,704 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 4,884 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 5,073 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 5,269 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5,470 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 5,681 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 5,891 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 6,157 km² per grid cell | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 6,456 km² per grid cell | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 6,728 km² per grid cell | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 7,027 km² per grid cell | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 7,292 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 7,620 km² per grid cell | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 7,798 km² per grid cell | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 8,018 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 8,099 km² per grid cell | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 8,225 km² per grid cell | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 8,240 km² per grid cell | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 8,238 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,237 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,235 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,233 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,232 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,230 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,228 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,227 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 8,313 km² per grid cell | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8,312 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,314 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,314 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,314 km² per grid cell | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,315 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,316 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,316 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,316 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,317 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,317 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,317 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,317 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,587 km² per grid cell | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 8,916 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 9,255 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9,615 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 9,993 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 10,385 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 10,792 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 11,256 km² per grid cell | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 11,730 km² per grid cell | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12,210 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 12,693 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 13,175 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 13,654 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 14,130 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14,598 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 15,055 km² per grid cell | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 15,504 km² per grid cell | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 15,884 km² per grid cell | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 16,249 km² per grid cell | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 16,603 km² per grid cell | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 16,948 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 17,283 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 17,283 km² per grid cell is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 995.59 km² per grid cell, 17.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 17,283 km² per grid cell is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 954.94 km² per grid cell, 18.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area over the long-term in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 | +282.5% | 0.2492 km² per grid cell | 0.9533 km² per grid cell |
| 1500 | +264.7% | 0.9533 km² per grid cell | 3.48 km² per grid cell |
| 1700 | +235.3% | 11.44 km² per grid cell | 38.36 km² per grid cell |
| 1100 | +233.3% | 0.0069 km² per grid cell | 0.0231 km² per grid cell |
| 1200 | +230.0% | 0.0231 km² per grid cell | 0.0762 km² per grid cell |
| 1600 | +229.0% | 3.48 km² per grid cell | 11.44 km² per grid cell |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0069 km² per grid cell | 0.0069 km² per grid cell | 0.0069 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0231 km² per grid cell | 0.0231 km² per grid cell | 0.0231 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0762 km² per grid cell | 0.0762 km² per grid cell | 0.0762 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.2492 km² per grid cell | 0.2492 km² per grid cell | 0.2492 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.9533 km² per grid cell | 0.9533 km² per grid cell | 0.9533 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.48 km² per grid cell | 3.48 km² per grid cell | 3.48 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1600s | 11.44 km² per grid cell | 11.44 km² per grid cell | 11.44 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1700s | 38.36 km² per grid cell | 38.36 km² per grid cell | 38.36 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1710s | 43.67 km² per grid cell | 43.67 km² per grid cell | 43.67 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1720s | 48.33 km² per grid cell | 48.33 km² per grid cell | 48.33 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1730s | 53.47 km² per grid cell | 53.47 km² per grid cell | 53.47 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1740s | 59.16 km² per grid cell | 59.16 km² per grid cell | 59.16 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1750s | 65.45 km² per grid cell | 65.45 km² per grid cell | 65.45 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1760s | 75.27 km² per grid cell | 75.27 km² per grid cell | 75.27 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1770s | 86.37 km² per grid cell | 86.37 km² per grid cell | 86.37 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1780s | 98.89 km² per grid cell | 98.89 km² per grid cell | 98.89 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1790s | 113.02 km² per grid cell | 113.02 km² per grid cell | 113.02 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1800s | 128.94 km² per grid cell | 128.94 km² per grid cell | 128.94 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1810s | 149.13 km² per grid cell | 149.13 km² per grid cell | 149.13 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1820s | 171.99 km² per grid cell | 171.99 km² per grid cell | 171.99 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1830s | 197.86 km² per grid cell | 197.86 km² per grid cell | 197.86 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1840s | 227.09 km² per grid cell | 227.09 km² per grid cell | 227.09 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1850s | 260.1 km² per grid cell | 260.1 km² per grid cell | 260.1 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1860s | 363.21 km² per grid cell | 363.21 km² per grid cell | 363.21 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1870s | 483.6 km² per grid cell | 483.6 km² per grid cell | 483.6 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1880s | 623.63 km² per grid cell | 623.63 km² per grid cell | 623.63 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1890s | 785.94 km² per grid cell | 785.94 km² per grid cell | 785.94 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1900s | 973.52 km² per grid cell | 973.52 km² per grid cell | 973.52 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,285 km² per grid cell | 1,285 km² per grid cell | 1,285 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,647 km² per grid cell | 1,647 km² per grid cell | 1,647 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1930s | 2,067 km² per grid cell | 2,067 km² per grid cell | 2,067 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1940s | 2,551 km² per grid cell | 2,551 km² per grid cell | 2,551 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,248 km² per grid cell | 2,802 km² per grid cell | 3,771 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,648 km² per grid cell | 3,910 km² per grid cell | 5,470 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,867 km² per grid cell | 5,681 km² per grid cell | 8,018 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,220 km² per grid cell | 8,099 km² per grid cell | 8,240 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,306 km² per grid cell | 8,227 km² per grid cell | 8,316 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,002 km² per grid cell | 8,317 km² per grid cell | 10,385 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,929 km² per grid cell | 10,792 km² per grid cell | 15,055 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,412 km² per grid cell | 15,504 km² per grid cell | 17,283 km² per grid cell | 6 |
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 urban area over the long-term in Indonesia?
- Urban area over the long-term in Indonesia was 17,283 km² per grid cell in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban area over the long-term recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,283 km² per grid cell in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban area over the long-term recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 km² per grid cell in 1000.
- How does Indonesia rank for urban area over the long-term?
- Indonesia ranks 8th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area over the long-term rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total built-up area of a country over time.