This is the extent of Indonesia's forest cover, from Sumatra to Papua.

Viva Budy Kusnandar 20/12/2022 19:20 WIB

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According to BPS data, Indonesia's forest cover reached 101.22 million hectares in 2021, the majority of which is located in Papua.

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Forest Cover Area in Indonesia (2021)

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Based on a report by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Indonesia had 101.22 million hectares (ha) of forest cover in 2021. This forest cover constitutes 52.80% of Indonesia's total land area of 191.69 million ha.

The largest forest cover is located in Papua, approximately 32.88 million ha in 2021. This figure represents 77.91% of the island's total land area.

The next largest forest cover areas are Kalimantan with 28.53 million ha (52.42%), followed by Sumatra with 16.05 million ha (33.38%) and Sulawesi with 11.60 million ha (61.54%).

Following these are Maluku with 6.78 million ha (85.99%), Bali-Nusa Tenggara with 2.74 million ha (37.49%), and Java with 2.64 million ha (20.4%).

Overall, the BPS stated that the area of forest cover in Indonesia has decreased during the 2017-2021 period.

"The largest decrease in forest area occurred on Kalimantan and Papua. The reduction in forest area on these two islands was 654,663 hectares and 610,405 hectares respectively," the BPS stated in its report.

"Although forests are a renewable natural resource, their utilization and management must still consider ecosystem balance and sustainability. Environmentally conscious management will guarantee the long-term sustainability of the functions and roles of forest resources," concluded the BPS.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."