Brazil vs Indonesia: Commodity driven deforestation
Brazil
1.82 million
in 2024
Indonesia
845,360
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Indonesia rank
2nd
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.82 million against 845,360 in Indonesia, a difference of 974,830.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 906,390 | 1.62 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 1.14 million | 938,407 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.09 million | 774,194 | 1.31 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 1.82 million against 845,360 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 974,830, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.