China (People’s Republic of) vs Indonesia: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.16 million hectares against 650,785 hectares in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 511,045 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.8 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465,844 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 731,670 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 572,504 hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 583,314 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 477,616 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, China (People’s Republic of) or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 1.16 million hectares against 650,785 hectares in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia?
- 511,045 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Indonesia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.