Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Australia

Australia: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 134,005 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
134,005
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 225 countries
All-time high
134,037
in 2016
All-time low
129,546
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Australia, 1992–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200720231992: 133.5k1993: 133.3k1994: 133.1k1995: 132.8k1996: 132.6k1997: 132.4k1998: 132.2k1999: 132.0k2000: 131.8k2001: 131.6k2002: 131.4k2003: 131.1k2004: 130.9k2005: 130.7k2006: 130.5k2007: 130.2k2008: 130.0k2009: 129.8k2010: 129.5k2011: 130.3k2012: 131.0k2013: 131.7k2014: 132.4k2015: 133.1k2016: 134.0k2017: 134.0k2018: 134.0k2019: 134.0k2020: 134.0k2021: 134.0k2022: 134.0k2023: 134.0k

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 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Canada 346,817 compare
  2. 4 United States 309,795 compare
  3. 5 China, People's Republic of 225,617 compare
  4. 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 122,851 compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 90,317 compare
  6. 9 India 72,959 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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 225 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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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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