Brazil vs Indonesia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Brazil
1.82 million hectares
in 2024
Indonesia
845,360 hectares
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
Indonesia rank
2nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.82 million hectares against 845,360 hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 974,830 hectares.
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 hectares | 906,390 hectares | 1.62 million hectares | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.08 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 938,407 hectares | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.09 million hectares | 774,194 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 1.82 million hectares against 845,360 hectares in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 974,830 hectares, 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 agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.