Share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 50.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 50.8% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia peaked at 52.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2005.
That places Indonesia 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.9% | — |
| 2006 | 47.3% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +1.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 50.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 5.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 50.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.3%, 4.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 40.9% | 52.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 46.5% | 50.8% | 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 exported in Indonesia?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Indonesia was 50.8% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2005.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Indonesia ranks 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.