Naturally regenerating forest β Area in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Naturally regenerating forest β Area was 139,374 1000 ha in 2025. β¬ Flat
Naturally regenerating forest β Area in Australia and New Zealand, 1990β2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naturally regenerating forest β area in Australia and New Zealand is 139,374 1000 ha, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest β area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 141,393 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 136,680 1000 ha, in 2010.
That places Australia and New Zealand 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140,428 1000 ha | 139,463 1000 ha | 141,393 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,093 1000 ha | 136,937 1000 ha | 139,248 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,836 1000 ha | 136,680 1000 ha | 138,847 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,210 1000 ha | 139,047 1000 ha | 139,374 1000 ha | 6 |
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 β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 Β°C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land β Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land β Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naturally regenerating forest β area in Australia and New Zealand?
- Naturally regenerating forest β area in Australia and New Zealand was 139,374 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest naturally regenerating forest β area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 141,393 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest β area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,680 1000 ha in 2010.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for naturally regenerating forest β area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naturally regenerating forest β area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest β Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.