Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 18,402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 18,402 for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 28,038 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Australia and New Zealand 4th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 19.7 | — |
| 2005 | 6,579 | +33298.2% |
| 2010 | 11,581 | +76.0% |
| 2015 | 11,845 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 28,038 | +136.7% |
| 2017 | 25,513 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 10,182 | -60.1% |
| 2019 | 12,825 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 12,732 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 17,768 | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 21,035 | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 21,920 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 18,402 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,300 | 19.7 | 6,579 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,664 | 10,182 | 28,038 | 6 |
| 2020s | 18,371 | 12,732 | 21,920 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand was 18,402 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 28,038 in 2016.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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