Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 143,871 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stock change in forests — area in Australia and New Zealand is 143,871 1000 ha, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 144,162 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 141,277 1000 ha, in 2010.
That places Australia and New Zealand 7th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144,162 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 144,043 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 143,924 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 143,805 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 143,686 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 143,567 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 143,448 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 143,329 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 143,211 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 143,092 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 142,973 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 142,841 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 142,667 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 142,494 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 142,320 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 142,146 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 141,972 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 141,798 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 141,624 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 141,451 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 141,277 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 141,294 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 141,561 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 141,828 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 142,095 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 142,362 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 142,574 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 142,755 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 142,935 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 143,116 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 143,296 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 143,384 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 143,506 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 143,628 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 143,749 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 143,871 1000 ha | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,627 1000 ha | 143,092 1000 ha | 144,162 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,229 1000 ha | 141,451 1000 ha | 142,973 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,180 1000 ha | 141,277 1000 ha | 143,116 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,572 1000 ha | 143,296 1000 ha | 143,871 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 4 Canada 369,282 1000 ha compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 139,474 1000 ha compare
- 5 China 227,153 1000 ha compare
- 5 China, mainland 227,153 1000 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54,614 1000 ha compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 47,148 1000 ha compare
- 8 Australia 133,568 1000 ha compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 43,869 1000 ha compare
- 9 Indonesia 95,969 1000 ha compare
- 9 Melanesia 39,487 1000 ha compare
- 10 India 72,739 1000 ha compare
- 10 Türkiye 22,806 1000 ha compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.41 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Australia and New Zealand?
- Carbon stock change in forests — area in Australia and New Zealand was 143,871 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 144,162 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,277 1000 ha in 2010.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).