Forest cover in Australia in 2023 — 17.42%. Ranked 137 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.01 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Australia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.42 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 17.42 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 17.42 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 17.42 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 17.42 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 17.42 | −0 pp |
| 2017 | 17.42 | −0 pp |
| 2016 | 17.43 | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 17.32 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 17.23 | +0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 17.14 | +0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 17.05 | +0.09 pp |
| 2011 | 16.96 | +0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 16.86 | −0.03 pp |
| 2009 | 16.89 | −0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 16.92 | −0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 16.95 | −0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 16.98 | −0.03 pp |
| 2005 | 17.01 | −0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 17.04 | −0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 17.07 | −0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 17.1 | −0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 17.13 | −0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 17.16 | −0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 17.19 | −0.03 pp |
| 1998 | 17.21 | −0.03 pp |
| 1997 | 17.24 | −0.03 pp |
| 1996 | 17.27 | −0.03 pp |
| 1995 | 17.29 | −0.03 pp |
| 1994 | 17.32 | −0.03 pp |
| 1993 | 17.35 | −0.03 pp |
| 1992 | 17.37 | −0.03 pp |
| 1991 | 17.4 | −0.03 pp |
| 1990 | 17.43 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
New Zealand
37.79
Australia
17.42
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.