Feb 2, 2022 · Indonesia has the third largest expanse of rainforests, but deforestation and its related fires have enabled it to join the ranks of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters. The 2019 fires were especially damaging, releasing 708 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, twice the amount released by fires in the Amazon that year, mostly due to the ...

4 days ago · Until 2013, Sumatra was the island with the highest deforestation rate in Indonesia, before the deforestation frontier shifted eastward, to Borneo and the islands of Sulawesi and, increasingly, Papua.

Deforestation in Indonesia involves the long-term loss of forests and foliage across much of the country; it has had massive environmental and social impacts. Indonesia is home to some of the most biologically diverse forests in the world and ranks third in number of species behind Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo. [1]

In 2001, Indonesia had 93.8 Mha of primary forest*, extending over 50% of its land area. In {year}, it lost 292 kha of primary forest*, equivalent to 221 Mt of CO₂ emissions.

Apr 29, 2024 · From trees felled in protected national parks to massive swaths of jungle razed for palm oil and paper plantations, Indonesia had a 27% uptick in primary forest loss in 2023 from the previous year, according to a World Resources Institute analysis of new deforestation data.

Jan 31, 2025 · Indonesia has one of the world's highest rates of deforestation. Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday based on satellite...

Aug 4, 2024 · Deforestation in Indonesia has severe threats to the environment, economy, and indigenous communities. The rapid loss of forests, caused by the expansion of palm oil plantations, logging, and mining, has led to significant …

Jun 20, 2024 · Indonesia's deforestation rate has fallen between 2019 to 2022, according to the latest available data provided by environment ministry.

Jan 23, 2024 · Indonesia has made notable strides in reducing deforestation in recent years. As of 2022, its annual defrorestation rate had been reduced 64 per cent between 2015 and 2022 – making it the leader in terms of reducing its deforestation rates. In 2022 its primary forest loss was the lowest on record.

Jul 5, 2024 · JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Years after being felled, vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left sitting idle. And when the land is finally put to use, it’s most often for new palm oil plantations, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.