Ecuador vs Indonesia: Forest area as share of land area
Ecuador
49.57
in 2025
Indonesia
50.71
in 2025
Ecuador rank
61st
Indonesia rank
59th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Ecuador
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 50.71 against 49.57 in Ecuador, a difference of 1.14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 61st and Indonesia ranks 59th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.28 | 55.67 | 1.61 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 54.01 | 49.62 | 4.39 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 51.58 | 50.47 | 1.11 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 49.87 | 50.6 | 0.7312 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Ecuador or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 50.71 against 49.57 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Ecuador and Indonesia?
- 1.14, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Indonesia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Ecuador ranks 61st and Indonesia ranks 59th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.