Brazil vs Indonesia: Primary Forest Loss
Brazil
1.63 million
in 2025
Indonesia
295,596
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.63 million against 295,596 in Indonesia, a difference of 1.33 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 5.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 80 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 453,168 | 968,472 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 585,229 | 729,497 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 258,291 | 1.51 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 1.63 million against 295,596 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 1.33 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.