Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 49.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Indonesia, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Indonesia is 49.2%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Indonesia peaked at 59.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2009.
That places Indonesia 110th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.1% | — |
| 2006 | 52.7% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -1.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 49.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 54% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 49.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.7%, 56% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 47.5% | 59.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 49.2% | 53.5% | 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 share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Indonesia?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Indonesia was 49.2% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2009.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Indonesia ranks 110th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.