Australia vs Eastern Europe: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Australia
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 879,473 1000 ha against 133,562 1000 ha in Australia, a difference of 745,911 1000 ha.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 6.6 times Australia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,575 1000 ha | 854,157 1000 ha | 719,582 1000 ha | Eastern Europe |
| 2000s | 132,907 1000 ha | 856,061 1000 ha | 723,154 1000 ha | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 131,840 1000 ha | 867,718 1000 ha | 735,878 1000 ha | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 133,426 1000 ha | 877,111 1000 ha | 743,684 1000 ha | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Australia or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 879,473 1000 ha against 133,562 1000 ha in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Australia and Eastern Europe?
- 745,911 1000 ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eastern Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Eastern Europe rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Australia ranks 7th and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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