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

Latest (2024)
17,321 ha th
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
6th
of 266 countries
All-time high
26,775 ha th
in 2016
All-time low
0 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2024

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 0 ha th2000: 0 ha th2005: 5.7k ha th2010: 10.5k ha th2015: 10.6k ha th2016: 26.8k ha th2017: 24.2k ha th2018: 8.9k ha th2019: 11.5k ha th2020: 11.4k ha th2021: 16.4k ha th2022: 19.7k ha th2023: 20.6k ha th2024: 17.3k ha th

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

Annual values for Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares) in Australia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 3 Sweden 22,469 ha th compare
  2. 4 Finland 19,566 ha th compare
  3. 5 Australia and New Zealand 18,402 ha th compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 10,122 ha th compare
  5. 7 Turkey 10,122 ha th compare
  6. 9 Brazil 9,917 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 303 places →

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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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Indicator
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
303 places, 4,242 data points, 1990–2024
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