Indonesia - Deforestation
Years available: 2001-2025
Data last updated: 9 Oct 2026
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This metric represents the total deforestation of forests occurring in a single year (Gaveau et al., 2022; The TreeMap, 2026). To calculate territorial deforestation, Gaveau et al. (2022) combine primary forest in 2000 as identified by Margono et al. (2014) and the global forest change data developed at the University of Maryland (Hansen et al., 2013). Excluding forest losses outside primary forest in 2000 (Margono et al. 2014), ensure that the deforestation reported measures forest area change rather than changes in planted trees
- Nusantara Atlas (Gaveau et al., 2022; The TreeMap, 2026)
- Gaveau, D.L.A. et al. (2022) ‘Slowing deforestation in Indonesia follows declining oil palm expansion and lower oil prices’, PLOS ONE. Edited by R. Zang, 17(3), p. e0266178. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266178.
- Hansen, M.C. et al. (2013) ‘High-Resolution Global Maps of 21st-Century Forest Cover Change’, Science, 342(6160), pp. 850–853. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1244693.
- Margono, B.A. et al. (2014) ‘Primary forest cover loss in Indonesia over 2000–2012’, Nature Climate Change, 4(8), pp. 730–735. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2277.
- The TreeMap (2026) ‘Indonesia Forest cover 2026 and Forest loss (2001-2025)’. Available at: https://thetreemap.com/; https://nusantara-atlas.org.
To cite this dataset, use the following:
Chandra, A., Benedict, J., Kamaluddin, A., Putri, S. M., Suavet, C., Gollnow, F., Biddle, H., Mueller, C., Ribeiro, V., & Heilmayr, R. (2026). Indonesia palm oil supply chain: Data and Methods (2018–2024) (Version 1.2.5) [Dataset]. Trase. https://doi.org/10.48650/0717-AJ12
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