Australia vs Europe: Forest area
Australia
133,562
in 2025
Europe
1.04 million
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Europe rank
4th
Forest area over time
- Australia
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 1.04 million against 133,562 in Australia, a difference of 905,368.
That makes Europe's figure about 7.8 times Australia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Europe ranks 4th of 219 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,575 | 997,757 | 863,182 | Europe |
| 2000s | 132,907 | 1.01 million | 873,053 | Europe |
| 2010s | 131,840 | 1.02 million | 890,756 | Europe |
| 2020s | 133,426 | 1.04 million | 902,588 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Australia or Europe?
- Europe, at 1.04 million against 133,562 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Australia and Europe?
- 905,368, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Europe rank globally for forest area?
- Australia ranks 6th and Europe ranks 4th 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.