Australia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Planted Forest β€” Area

Australia
2,057 1000 ha
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1,559 1000 ha
in 2025
Australia rank
30th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
33rd

Planted Forest β€” Area over time

  • Australia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,057 1000 ha against 1,559 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 498 1000 ha.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Australia ranks 30th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 33rd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 1,231 1000 ha 1,559 1000 ha 328.18 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 1,859 1000 ha 1,559 1000 ha 299.69 1000 ha Australia
2010s 2,254 1000 ha 1,559 1000 ha 694.81 1000 ha Australia
2020s 2,072 1000 ha 1,559 1000 ha 513.13 1000 ha Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher planted forest β€” area, Australia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Australia, at 2,057 1000 ha against 1,559 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in planted forest β€” area between Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
498 1000 ha, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Australia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for planted forest β€” area?
Australia ranks 30th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 33rd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Planted Forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,796 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.