Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Australia
Australia: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 134,005 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Australia, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area, 1000 hectares in Australia is 134,005, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Australia peaked at 134,037 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 129,546, in 2010.
That places Australia 6th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133,469 | — |
| 1993 | 133,262 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 133,055 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 132,848 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 132,641 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 132,435 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 132,228 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 132,021 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 131,814 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 131,587 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 131,360 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 131,134 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 130,907 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 130,680 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 130,453 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 130,226 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 130,000 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 129,773 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 129,546 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 130,256 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 130,965 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 131,675 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 132,385 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 133,094 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 134,037 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 134,017 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 134,005 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 134,005 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 134,005 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 134,005 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 134,005 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 134,005 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 134,005 is above the median for high income countries, which is 689.3, 194.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 134,005 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,840, 72.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,745 | 132,021 | 133,469 | 8 |
| 2000s | 130,793 | 129,773 | 131,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,398 | 129,546 | 134,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,005 | 134,005 | 134,005 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Australia?
- Forest area, 1000 hectares in Australia was 134,005 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 134,037 in 2016.
- What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,546 in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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