Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Indonesia
Indonesia: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was 81,480 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Indonesia, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Indonesia stood at 81,480 hectares.
That represents a change of up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Indonesia peaked at 434,660 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.44 million hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.44 million hectares | -2.44 million hectares | -2.44 million hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 147,435 hectares | -2.44 million hectares | 434,660 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | -41,544 hectares | -255,461 hectares | 434,660 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,700 hectares | 81,480 hectares | 106,800 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More environment data for Indonesia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,324 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.67 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 88.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 283.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.7499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 429.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.4578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.916 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 54.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Indonesia?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Indonesia was 81,480 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 434,660 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.44 million hectares in 1991.
- How does Indonesia rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.