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. β Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia, 1990β2024
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 5th of 247 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Standard Deviation 0.345 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 2.63 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3.61 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 484,839 t (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 5th out of 247 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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