Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest area
Indonesia
95,969
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
631,837
in 2025
Indonesia rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Forest area over time
- Indonesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 631,837 against 95,969 in Indonesia, a difference of 535,868.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.6 times Indonesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 219 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,334 | 742,574 | 626,240 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 91,959 | 711,591 | 619,632 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 95,667 | 669,560 | 573,893 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 95,766 | 638,507 | 542,741 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 631,837 against 95,969 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 535,868, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.