Indonesia vs New Zealand: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Indonesia
81,480
in 2025
New Zealand
67,548
in 2025
Indonesia rank
7th
New Zealand rank
8th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Indonesia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 81,480 against 67,548 in New Zealand, a difference of 13,932.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.44 million | 47,817 | 2.49 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 147,435 | 4,573 | 142,862 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | -41,544 | 9,320 | 50,865 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 85,700 | 60,246 | 25,454 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Indonesia or New Zealand?
- Indonesia, at 81,480 against 67,548 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Indonesia and New Zealand?
- 13,932, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and New Zealand rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 8th of 229 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.