Indonesia vs Kenya: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Indonesia
81,480
in 2025
Kenya
64,470
in 2025
Indonesia rank
7th
Kenya rank
9th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Indonesia
- Kenya
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 81,480 against 64,470 in Kenya, a difference of 17,010.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 9th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.44 million | 7,561 | 2.45 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 147,435 | 6,359 | 141,076 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | -41,544 | -32,230 | 9,314 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 85,700 | 60,644 | 25,055 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Indonesia or Kenya?
- Indonesia, at 81,480 against 64,470 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Indonesia and Kenya?
- 17,010, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 9th 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.