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
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.
Primary Forest Loss in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 271,745 | — |
| 2003 | 248,436 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 479,153 | +92.9% |
| 2005 | 478,404 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 468,381 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 525,992 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 469,405 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 683,826 | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 540,976 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 613,905 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 855,533 | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 472,992 | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 736,797 | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 666,637 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 928,658 | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 373,255 | -59.8% |
| 2018 | 339,888 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 323,646 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 270,057 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 202,906 | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 230,003 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 292,374 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 258,812 | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 295,596 | +14.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 295,596 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 26.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 295,596 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208, 56.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
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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