Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Primary Forest Loss
Democratic Republic of Congo
559,439
in 2025
Indonesia
295,596
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Indonesia rank
4th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 559,439 against 295,596 in Indonesia, a difference of 263,843.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,218 | 453,168 | 307,950 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 366,636 | 585,229 | 218,593 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 529,628 | 258,291 | 271,337 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 559,439 against 295,596 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 263,843, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.