Deforestation · 10 km around the city · 2001–2025
Deforestation around Jambi City
Since 2001, the area within 10 km of Jambi City has lost about 5,870 hectares of forest (about 8,200 football pitches): 35% of the forest it had in 2000. Most of it (over 99%) was deforestation, forest cleared for good, mainly for farms, pasture and plantations.
- Forest in 2000
- 17,000 hawithin 10 km of the centre
- Forest lost since 2001
- 5,870 ha35% of it, about 8,200 football pitches
- Cleared for good
- 5,860 hadeforestation, over 99% of the loss
- Worst year
- 2016620 ha lost
Satellite timelapse
2018: satellite photo from September 2018 of a 5 × 5 km area about 7 km north of the city centre.
Satellite photos of the same 5 × 5 km area, one per year, all taken in the same season so the colours compare. You can see forest being cleared and towns spreading, though not single trees. Download the before/after image (free to reuse with credit to Airleaf).
Year by year
Forest lost around Jambi City, year by year
Forest loss is slowing down: about 203 hectares a year in 2021–2025, down from 324 hectares a year in 2016–2020. The worst year was 2016, when about 620 hectares of forest were lost.
Hectares of forest lost each year
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| Year | Cleared for good | Can grow back | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 113 ha | under 1 ha | 113 ha |
| 2002 | 106 ha | under 1 ha | 106 ha |
| 2003 | 52 ha | under 1 ha | 52 ha |
| 2004 | 191 ha | under 1 ha | 191 ha |
| 2005 | 196 ha | under 1 ha | 196 ha |
| 2006 | 129 ha | under 1 ha | 129 ha |
| 2007 | 370 ha | under 1 ha | 370 ha |
| 2008 | 438 ha | 1 ha | 439 ha |
| 2009 | 461 ha | 1 ha | 462 ha |
| 2010 | under 1 ha | under 1 ha | under 1 ha |
| 2011 | 73 ha | under 1 ha | 73 ha |
| 2012 | 600 ha | under 1 ha | 600 ha |
| 2013 | 177 ha | under 1 ha | 177 ha |
| 2014 | 147 ha | under 1 ha | 147 ha |
| 2015 | 180 ha | under 1 ha | 180 ha |
| 2016 | 620 ha | under 1 ha | 620 ha |
| 2017 | 261 ha | under 1 ha | 261 ha |
| 2018 | 181 ha | under 1 ha | 181 ha |
| 2019 | 183 ha | under 1 ha | 183 ha |
| 2020 | 377 ha | under 1 ha | 377 ha |
| 2021 | 169 ha | under 1 ha | 169 ha |
| 2022 | 167 ha | under 1 ha | 167 ha |
| 2023 | 250 ha | 2 ha | 252 ha |
| 2024 | 260 ha | 3 ha | 263 ha |
| 2025 | 162 ha | 1 ha | 163 ha |
Forest gained and lost, 2000–2020
- Forest in 2000
- 15,500 ha
- Forest in 2020
- 12,000 ha
- Overall change
- −3,530 haless forest than in 2000
Comparing satellite maps from 2000 and 2020, the forest around Jambi City shrank from about 15,500 hectares to 12,000 hectares, a net loss of about 3,530 hectares (−23%). New forest grew on about 476 hectares, but 4,010 hectares were lost.
These 2000 and 2020 maps, from the University of Maryland, count any land with trees taller than 5 m as forest, including plantations and orchards. Forest that was cut or burned and had grown back by 2020 counts in both years, so the loss here is smaller than the yearly figures.
Causes
What is causing deforestation around Jambi City?
- over 99%cleared for good (deforestation)
- Farms, pasture and plantations65% · 3,810 ha
Cleared for good. Forest cleared for crops, cattle pasture or tree plantations: the biggest cause of deforestation in the world.
- Towns and roads34% · 1,990 ha
Cleared for good. Forest replaced by houses, buildings and roads.
- Mining and energy1% · 60 ha
Cleared for good. Forest cleared for mines, oil and gas, power lines and dams.
Also, each under 1%: wildfires.
Causes for 2025 are estimates, based on what caused forest loss in the same places up to 2024.
Nearby cities losing forest
| City | Forest lost (10 km) | Share of its forest | Cleared for good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palembang | 5,540 ha | 44% | 5,180 ha |
| Batam | 2,820 ha | 36% | 2,680 ha |
| Singapore, Singapore | 468 ha | 12% | 461 ha |
| Pekanbaru | 5,150 ha | 42% | 5,150 ha |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1,250 ha | 25% | 1,250 ha |
| Pontianak | 5,880 ha | 34% | 5,870 ha |
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Frequently asked
Questions about deforestation around Jambi City
How much forest has Jambi City lost since 2001?
Since 2001, the area within 10 km of Jambi City has lost about 5,870 hectares of forest (about 8,200 football pitches): 35% of the forest it had in 2000. Most of it (over 99%) was deforestation, forest cleared for good, mainly for farms, pasture and plantations.
Is deforestation around Jambi City getting worse?
Forest loss is slowing down: about 203 hectares a year in 2021–2025, down from 324 hectares a year in 2016–2020. These are five-year averages from 2011 on, the years the satellite maps were all made the same way.
What is causing deforestation around Jambi City?
The main causes of forest loss since 2001 are farms, pasture and plantations (65%), towns and roads (34%), mining and energy (1%). About 5,860 hectares was deforestation, meaning forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns. Causes for 2025 are estimates, based on what caused forest loss in the same places up to 2024.
What was the worst year for forest loss around Jambi City?
The worst year was 2016, when about 620 hectares of forest were lost.
Is the forest around Jambi City growing or shrinking?
Comparing satellite maps from 2000 and 2020, the forest around Jambi City shrank from about 15,500 hectares to 12,000 hectares, a net loss of about 3,530 hectares (−23%). New forest grew on about 476 hectares, but 4,010 hectares were lost. These 2000 and 2020 maps, from the University of Maryland, count any land with trees taller than 5 m as forest, including plantations and orchards. Forest that was cut or burned and had grown back by 2020 counts in both years, so the loss here is smaller than the yearly figures.
Can I see satellite images of Jambi City over the years?
Yes. The timelapse at the top of this page has a satellite photo for every year from 2018 to 2026 of a 5 × 5 km area near Jambi City, where the most forest was lost. Press play to watch it change, or turn on "Show cleared forest" to see exactly where trees were lost.
How is forest loss measured?
We use satellite maps from the University of Maryland (Hansen and colleagues) that show, for every 30 × 30 m patch of land on Earth, the year its trees were cut down, burned or died, from 2001 to 2025. We add up those patches within 10 km of the centre of Jambi City, counting only places that were at least 30% covered by trees in 2000. The cause of each loss comes from a map made by the World Resources Institute and Google DeepMind. All figures are estimates.