Drivers of deforestation in Indonesia
Indonesia: Drivers of deforestation was 8,084 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Indonesia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Indonesia is 8,084 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Indonesia peaked at 28,735 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 172.09 hectares, in 2002.
Indonesia ranks 28th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,854 hectares | 172.09 hectares | 9,110 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,331 hectares | 2,933 hectares | 28,735 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,504 hectares | 8,084 hectares | 13,682 hectares | 4 |
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 drivers of deforestation in Indonesia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Indonesia was 8,084 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,735 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.09 hectares in 2002.
- How does Indonesia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Indonesia ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.