Deforestation · 10 km around the city · 2001–2025
Deforestation around Palangkaraya
Since 2001, the area within 10 km of Palangkaraya has lost about 10,200 hectares of forest (about 14,000 football pitches): 42% of the forest it had in 2000. Most of it was lost to wildfires, so much of it can grow back. About 3,920 hectares (38%) was deforestation: forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns.
- Forest in 2000
- 24,400 hawithin 10 km of the centre
- Forest lost since 2001
- 10,200 ha42% of it, about 14,000 football pitches
- Cleared for good
- 3,920 hadeforestation, 38% of the loss
- Worst year
- 20091,400 ha lost
Satellite timelapse
2017: satellite photo from September 2017 of a 5 × 5 km area about 7 km west 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 Palangkaraya, year by year
Forest loss is slowing down: about 142 hectares a year in 2021–2025, down from 403 hectares a year in 2016–2020. The worst year was 2009, when about 1,400 hectares of forest were lost.
Hectares of forest lost each year
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| Year | Cleared for good | Can grow back | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42 ha | 14 ha | 56 ha |
| 2002 | 80 ha | 44 ha | 124 ha |
| 2003 | 328 ha | 501 ha | 829 ha |
| 2004 | 122 ha | 156 ha | 278 ha |
| 2005 | 142 ha | 92 ha | 234 ha |
| 2006 | 216 ha | 144 ha | 360 ha |
| 2007 | 215 ha | 339 ha | 554 ha |
| 2008 | 156 ha | 112 ha | 268 ha |
| 2009 | 630 ha | 774 ha | 1,400 ha |
| 2010 | 155 ha | 223 ha | 378 ha |
| 2011 | 268 ha | 524 ha | 792 ha |
| 2012 | 332 ha | 451 ha | 783 ha |
| 2013 | 143 ha | 196 ha | 339 ha |
| 2014 | 244 ha | 559 ha | 803 ha |
| 2015 | 156 ha | 156 ha | 312 ha |
| 2016 | 139 ha | 580 ha | 719 ha |
| 2017 | 78 ha | 51 ha | 129 ha |
| 2018 | 80 ha | 327 ha | 407 ha |
| 2019 | 139 ha | 505 ha | 644 ha |
| 2020 | 32 ha | 83 ha | 115 ha |
| 2021 | 29 ha | 36 ha | 65 ha |
| 2022 | 21 ha | 33 ha | 53 ha |
| 2023 | 85 ha | 211 ha | 296 ha |
| 2024 | 50 ha | 130 ha | 180 ha |
| 2025 | 40 ha | 76 ha | 116 ha |
Forest gained and lost, 2000–2020
- Forest in 2000
- 15,900 ha
- Forest in 2020
- 10,700 ha
- Overall change
- −5,240 haless forest than in 2000
Comparing satellite maps from 2000 and 2020, the forest around Palangkaraya shrank from about 15,900 hectares to 10,700 hectares, a net loss of about 5,240 hectares (−33%). New forest grew on about 646 hectares, but 5,890 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 Palangkaraya?
- 38%cleared for good (deforestation)
- 62%can grow back (fire, logging, storms)
- Wildfires52% · 5,310 ha
Can grow back. Forest burned. It often grows back, though fire is sometimes used to clear land for good.
- Farms, pasture and plantations22% · 2,210 ha
Cleared for good. Forest cleared for crops, cattle pasture or tree plantations: the biggest cause of deforestation in the world.
- Towns and roads17% · 1,710 ha
Cleared for good. Forest replaced by houses, buildings and roads.
- Storms, floods and other natural causes9.8% · 1,000 ha
Can grow back. Trees killed by storms, floods, landslides, pests or disease.
Also, each under 1%: mining and energy, unknown causes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontianak | 5,880 ha | 34% | 5,870 ha |
| Palembang | 5,540 ha | 44% | 5,180 ha |
| Jambi City | 5,870 ha | 35% | 5,860 ha |
| Batam | 2,820 ha | 36% | 2,680 ha |
| Pekanbaru | 5,150 ha | 42% | 5,150 ha |
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Frequently asked
Questions about deforestation around Palangkaraya
How much forest has Palangkaraya lost since 2001?
Since 2001, the area within 10 km of Palangkaraya has lost about 10,200 hectares of forest (about 14,000 football pitches): 42% of the forest it had in 2000. Most of it was lost to wildfires, so much of it can grow back. About 3,920 hectares (38%) was deforestation: forest cleared for good for farms, mines or towns.
Is deforestation around Palangkaraya getting worse?
Forest loss is slowing down: about 142 hectares a year in 2021–2025, down from 403 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 Palangkaraya?
The main causes of forest loss since 2001 are wildfires (52%), farms, pasture and plantations (22%), towns and roads (17%). About 3,920 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 Palangkaraya?
The worst year was 2009, when about 1,400 hectares of forest were lost.
Is the forest around Palangkaraya growing or shrinking?
Comparing satellite maps from 2000 and 2020, the forest around Palangkaraya shrank from about 15,900 hectares to 10,700 hectares, a net loss of about 5,240 hectares (−33%). New forest grew on about 646 hectares, but 5,890 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 Palangkaraya over the years?
Yes. The timelapse at the top of this page has a satellite photo for every year from 2017 to 2026 of a 5 × 5 km area near Palangkaraya, 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 Palangkaraya, 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.