Primary Forest Loss in Indonesia

Indonesia: Primary Forest Loss was 295,596 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
295,596
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
4th
of 80 countries
All-time high
928,658
in 2016
All-time low
202,906
in 2021
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Indonesia, 2002–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2002201320252002: 271.7k2003: 248.4k2004: 479.2k2005: 478.4k2006: 468.4k2007: 526.0k2008: 469.4k2009: 683.8k2010: 541.0k2011: 613.9k2012: 855.5k2013: 473.0k2014: 736.8k2015: 666.6k2016: 928.7k2017: 373.3k2018: 339.9k2019: 323.6k2020: 270.1k2021: 202.9k2022: 230.0k2023: 292.4k2024: 258.8k2025: 295.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Indonesia is 295,596, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Indonesia peaked at 928,658 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 202,906, in 2021.

That places Indonesia 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 453,168 248,436 683,826 8
2010s 585,229 323,646 928,658 10
2020s 258,291 202,906 295,596 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 Brazil 1.63 million compare
  2. 2 Bolivia 622,093 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 559,439 compare
  4. 5 Peru 174,048 compare
  5. 6 Cameroon 105,303 compare
  6. 7 Madagascar 91,453 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Indonesia?
Primary forest loss in Indonesia was 295,596 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 928,658 in 2016.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 202,906 in 2021.
How does Indonesia rank for primary forest loss?
Indonesia ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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