Australia and New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Planted Forest — Area
Planted Forest — Area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 4,492 1000 ha against 2,934 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,558 1000 ha.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 207 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,984 1000 ha | 2,513 1000 ha | 470.98 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3,883 1000 ha | 2,657 1000 ha | 1,226 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,298 1000 ha | 2,794 1000 ha | 1,504 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,351 1000 ha | 2,902 1000 ha | 1,448 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher planted forest — area, Australia and New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 4,492 1000 ha against 2,934 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in planted forest — area between Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,558 1000 ha, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for planted forest — area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.