Argentina vs Australia: Forest area as share of land area
Argentina
17.03
in 2025
Australia
17.36
in 2025
Argentina rank
143rd
Australia rank
141st
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Argentina
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17.36 against 17.03 in Argentina, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 143rd and Australia ranks 141st of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Australia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.04 | 17.4 | 2.64 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 18.92 | 17.18 | 1.74 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 17.77 | 17.19 | 0.5782 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 17.19 | 17.35 | 0.155 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Argentina or Australia?
- Australia, at 17.36 against 17.03 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Argentina and Australia?
- 0.33, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Argentina ranks 143rd and Australia ranks 141st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.