Annual change forest area in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual change forest area was 81,480 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81,480
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 235 countries
All-time high
434,660
in 2001
All-time low
-2.44 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Indonesia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 81,480 for annual change forest area in 2025.
The figure is up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Indonesia peaked at 434,660 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.44 million, in 1991.
Indonesia ranks 7th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.44 million | — |
| 1992 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.44 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 434,660 | -117.8% |
| 2002 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 434,660 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -255,461 | -158.8% |
| 2012 | -255,461 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -255,461 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -255,461 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -255,461 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 106,800 | -141.8% |
| 2017 | 106,800 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 106,800 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 106,800 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 106,800 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81,480 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 81,480 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81,480 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81,480 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 81,480 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.44 million | -2.44 million | -2.44 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 147,435 | -2.44 million | 434,660 | 10 |
| 2010s | -41,544 | -255,461 | 434,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,700 | 81,480 | 106,800 | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.153 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 5.52 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Indonesia?
- Annual change forest area in Indonesia was 81,480 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 434,660 in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.44 million in 1991.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual change forest area?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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