Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia
Australia: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 17,321 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2024, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia stood at 17,321 ha th.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia peaked at 26,775 ha th in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
Australia ranks 6th of 266 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 5,677 ha th | — |
| 2010 | 10,510 ha th | +85.1% |
| 2015 | 10,582 ha th | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 26,775 ha th | +153.0% |
| 2017 | 24,242 ha th | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 8,899 ha th | -63.3% |
| 2019 | 11,532 ha th | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 11,422 ha th | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 16,440 ha th | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 19,721 ha th | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 20,550 ha th | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 17,321 ha th | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,839 ha th | 0 ha th | 5,677 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,423 ha th | 8,899 ha th | 26,775 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 17,091 ha th | 11,422 ha th | 20,550 ha th | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia was 17,321 ha th 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?
- The highest recorded value was 26,775 ha th in 2016.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 266 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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