Share of forest land, Percent in Australia

Australia: Share of forest land, Percent was 17.42 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 225 countries
All-time high
17.43
in 2016
All-time low
16.86
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Australia, 1992–2023

0510151992200720231992: 17.41993: 17.31994: 17.31995: 17.31996: 17.31997: 17.21998: 17.21999: 17.22000: 17.22001: 17.12002: 17.12003: 17.12004: 172005: 172006: 172007: 172008: 16.92009: 16.92010: 16.92011: 172012: 172013: 17.12014: 17.22015: 17.32016: 17.42017: 17.42018: 17.42019: 17.42020: 17.42021: 17.42022: 17.42023: 17.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Australia is 17.42, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Australia peaked at 17.43 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.86, in 2010.

That places Australia 148th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.28 17.19 17.37 8
2000s 17.03 16.89 17.16 10
2010s 17.23 16.86 17.43 10
2020s 17.42 17.42 17.42 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 145 Cyprus 18.67 compare
  2. 146 Bermuda 18.52 compare
  3. 147 Antigua and Barbuda 18.01 compare
  4. 149 Comoros, Union of the 16.98 compare
  5. 150 Ukraine 16.76 compare
  6. 151 San Marino, Republic of 16.67 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

More climate change data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Australia?
Share of forest land, percent in Australia was 17.42 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 17.43 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.86 in 2010.
How does Australia rank for share of forest land, percent?
Australia ranks 148th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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