Forest area as share of land area in Indonesia
Indonesia: Forest area as share of land area was 50.71 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.71
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
59th
of 216 countries
All-time high
61.47
in 1990
All-time low
48.59
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Forest area as share of land area in Indonesia, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area as share of land area in Indonesia is 50.71, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Indonesia peaked at 61.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.59, in 2000.
That places Indonesia 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.67 | 49.88 | 61.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.62 | 48.59 | 50.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.47 | 50.21 | 50.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6 | 50.49 | 50.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 56 Bahamas 50.94 compare
- 57 Russian Federation 50.84 compare
- 58 Angola 50.74 compare
- 60 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.19 compare
- 61 Ecuador 49.57 compare
- 62 Puerto Rico 49.16 compare
More environment data for Indonesia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.153 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -19.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2885 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.07 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -11.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Indonesia?
- Forest area as share of land area in Indonesia was 50.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.59 in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Indonesia ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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