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.
Drivers of deforestation in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 223.68 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 172.09 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 563.27 hectares | +227.3% |
| 2004 | 1,401 hectares | +148.7% |
| 2005 | 1,570 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 2,664 hectares | +69.6% |
| 2007 | 5,545 hectares | +108.2% |
| 2008 | 4,437 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 9,110 hectares | +105.3% |
| 2010 | 2,933 hectares | -67.8% |
| 2011 | 6,206 hectares | +111.6% |
| 2012 | 19,007 hectares | +206.3% |
| 2013 | 8,651 hectares | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 28,735 hectares | +232.2% |
| 2015 | 6,403 hectares | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 11,515 hectares | +79.8% |
| 2017 | 4,348 hectares | -62.2% |
| 2018 | 5,914 hectares | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 9,596 hectares | +62.3% |
| 2020 | 10,993 hectares | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 13,682 hectares | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 9,255 hectares | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 8,084 hectares | -12.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 8,084 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 108.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 8,084 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,457 hectares, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.153 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.