France vs Indonesia: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
France
89,400
in 2025
Indonesia
81,480
in 2025
France rank
4th
Indonesia rank
7th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- France
- Indonesia
How they compare
France currently reports 89,400 against 81,480 in Indonesia, a difference of 7,920.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,200 | -2.44 million | 2.52 million | France |
| 2000s | 110,310 | 147,435 | 37,125 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 93,970 | -41,544 | 135,514 | France |
| 2020s | 91,567 | 85,700 | 5,867 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, France or Indonesia?
- France, at 89,400 against 81,480 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between France and Indonesia?
- 7,920, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Indonesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Indonesia rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- France ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.