Australia and New Zealand vs Europe: Forest area
Australia and New Zealand
143,865
in 2025
Europe
1.04 million
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Europe rank
4th
Forest area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 1.04 million against 143,865 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 895,065.
That makes Europe's figure about 7.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Europe ranks 4th of 253 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,947 | 997,757 | 853,810 | Europe |
| 2000s | 142,758 | 1.01 million | 863,202 | Europe |
| 2010s | 141,688 | 1.02 million | 880,908 | Europe |
| 2020s | 143,561 | 1.04 million | 892,454 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Australia and New Zealand or Europe?
- Europe, at 1.04 million against 143,865 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Australia and New Zealand and Europe?
- 895,065, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Europe rank globally for forest area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Europe ranks 4th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.