2023 deforestation in Indonesia increased by 27% due to palm oil, paper, rubber plantations, and nickel mining.
Indonesia's deforestation rose by 27% in 2023, with primary forests being felled for palm oil, paper, and rubber plantations, as well as nickel mining, according to World Resources Institute analysis. However, the loss is still considered historically low compared to the 2010s. Experts believe deforestation has been declining since 2010, with a 2023 uptick attributed to global demand for nickel, essential in the green energy transition.
April 29, 2024
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