Australia vs Eastern Europe: Forest area
Australia
133,562
in 2025
Eastern Europe
879,473
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Eastern Europe rank
6th
Forest area over time
- Australia
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 879,473 against 133,562 in Australia, a difference of 745,911.
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 6th and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 219 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 | 854,157 | 719,582 | Eastern Europe |
| 2000s | 132,907 | 856,061 | 723,154 | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 131,840 | 867,718 | 735,878 | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 133,426 | 877,111 | 743,684 | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Australia or Eastern Europe?
- Eastern Europe, at 879,473 against 133,562 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Australia and Eastern Europe?
- 745,911, 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 forest area?
- Australia ranks 6th and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 219 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.