Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Deforestation embedded in trade
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports -46,017 hectares against -333,833 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 287,816 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th and Indonesia ranks 175th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -110,984 hectares | -259,022 hectares | 148,037 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -224,768 hectares | -301,927 hectares | 77,159 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | -237,782 hectares | -74,604 hectares | 163,179 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at -46,017 hectares against -333,833 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 287,816 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th and Indonesia ranks 175th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.