India vs Indonesia: Forest area km
India
72.74 million
in 2025
Indonesia
95.97 million
in 2025
India rank
9th
Indonesia rank
8th
Forest area km over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 95.97 million against 72.74 million in India, a difference of 23.23 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 235 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.58 million | 105.37 million | 39.78 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 68.45 million | 93.91 million | 25.47 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 70.72 million | 95.52 million | 24.79 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 72.52 million | 95.77 million | 23.24 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, India or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 95.97 million against 72.74 million in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between India and Indonesia?
- 23.23 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for forest area km?
- India ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.