Share of forest land, Percent in Australia
Australia: Share of forest land, Percent was 17.42 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of forest land, Percent in Australia, 1992–2023
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 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of forest land, Percent in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.37 | — |
| 1993 | 17.35 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 17.32 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 17.29 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 17.27 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 17.24 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 17.21 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 17.19 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 17.16 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 17.13 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 17.1 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.07 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.04 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.01 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 16.98 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.95 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.92 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 16.89 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16.86 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 16.96 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 17.05 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.14 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.23 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.32 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.43 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.42 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.42 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.42 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 17.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.87, 51% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 17.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.64, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 224 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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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.