Papua, the Island with the Largest Forest in Indonesia in 2024

Adi Ahdiat 18/12/2025 12:55 WIB

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According to data from the Ministry of Forestry, in 2024, the majority of Indonesia's forest land is located on Papua Island.

Forested Land in Indonesia by Island (2024)*

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According to data from the Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia has 95.53 million hectares of forest as of 2024.

This figure refers to the forested land area, or where trees and natural ecosystems grow, located within "forest areas" and "other use areas".

"Forest areas" are legally designated areas by the government for forestry functions, including conservation forests, protected forests, and production forests.

Meanwhile, "other use areas" or APL are areas outside of "forest areas" used for non-forestry activities, such as agriculture, plantations, mining, infrastructure development, and settlements.

In 2024, approximately 87.79 million hectares (92%) of Indonesia's forests are within forest areas, and the remaining 7.74 million hectares (8%) are within APL.

Geographically, the largest forest area is on Papua Island, totaling 34.08 million hectares, or about one-third of the national total forested land area.

Below are the details of forest areas on Indonesia's main islands in 2024, ordered from largest:

Papua: 34.08 million hectares (35.7% of the national total forested land area)
Kalimantan: 27.79 million hectares (29.1%)
Sumatra: 13.99 million hectares (14.6%)
Sulawesi: 9.19 million hectares (9.6%)
Maluku: 5.14 million hectares (5.4%)
Java: 2.73 million hectares (2.9%)
Nusa Tenggara: 2.53 million hectares (2.6%)
Bali: 95.37 thousand hectares (0.1%)

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