Forest cover in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 — 18.1%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.07 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Australia and New Zealand
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.1 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 18.09 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 18.09 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 18.09 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 18.08 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 18.08 | −0 pp |
| 2017 | 18.08 | −0 pp |
| 2016 | 18.09 | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 17.99 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 17.9 | +0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 17.81 | +0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 17.72 | +0.09 pp |
| 2011 | 17.63 | +0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 17.54 | −0.03 pp |
| 2009 | 17.57 | −0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 17.6 | −0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 17.63 | −0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 17.66 | −0.03 pp |
| 2005 | 17.69 | −0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 17.71 | −0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 17.74 | −0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 17.77 | −0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 17.8 | −0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 17.83 | −0.02 pp |
| 1999 | 17.85 | −0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 17.87 | −0.02 pp |
| 1997 | 17.89 | −0.02 pp |
| 1996 | 17.91 | −0.02 pp |
| 1995 | 17.93 | −0.02 pp |
| 1994 | 17.95 | −0.02 pp |
| 1993 | 17.97 | −0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 17.99 | −0.02 pp |
| 1991 | 18.01 | −0.02 pp |
| 1990 | 18.03 | — |
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.