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Australia Forest Area (%)

Australia's forest area (%) was 17.42% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Australia has forest area (%) lower than the global median (17.42% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Oceania, Australia is lower (17.42% vs regional median 51.85%) and ranks 16th out of 19 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 17.42%
2021 17.42%
2020 17.42%
2019 17.42%
2018 17.42%
2017 17.42%
2016 17.43%
2015 17.32%
2014 17.23%
2013 17.14%
2012 17.05%
2011 16.96%
2010 16.86%
2009 16.89%
2008 16.92%
2007 16.95%
2006 16.98%
2005 17.01%
2004 17.04%
2003 17.07%
2002 17.1%
2001 17.13%
2000 17.16%
1999 17.19%
1998 17.21%
1997 17.24%
1996 17.27%
1995 17.29%
1994 17.32%
1993 17.35%
1992 17.37%
1991 17.4%
1990 17.43%
Australia Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Australia's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 47.26% 47.26% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 382.97M tonnes 384.36M tonnes 2023