Imported deforestation in Indonesia
Indonesia: Imported deforestation was 18,889 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Indonesia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 18,889 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Indonesia peaked at 31,296 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,898 hectares, in 2006.
That places Indonesia 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,268 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 10,898 hectares | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 11,654 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 13,038 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 13,604 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 19,222 hectares | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 25,246 hectares | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 22,155 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 20,364 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 23,933 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 21,320 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 29,475 hectares | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 30,867 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 31,296 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 29,587 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 28,314 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 27,542 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 18,945 hectares | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 18,889 hectares | -0.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 18,889 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,929 hectares, 6.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 18,889 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,593 hectares, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,292 hectares | 10,898 hectares | 22,268 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,346 hectares | 19,222 hectares | 31,296 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,423 hectares | 18,889 hectares | 28,314 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 imported deforestation in Indonesia?
- Imported deforestation in Indonesia was 18,889 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,296 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,898 hectares in 2006.
- How does Indonesia rank for imported deforestation?
- Indonesia ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.