Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Australia

Australia: Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce was 17.32 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.32 million
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
5th
of 237 countries
All-time high
26.77 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Australia, 2000–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2000201220242000: 02005: 5.7M2010: 10.5M2015: 10.6M2016: 26.8M2017: 24.2M2018: 8.9M2019: 11.5M2020: 11.4M2021: 16.4M2022: 19.7M2023: 20.6M2024: 17.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Australia is 17.32 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Australia peaked at 26.77 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Australia 5th out of 237 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.84 million 0 5.68 million 2
2010s 15.42 million 8.90 million 26.77 million 6
2020s 17.09 million 11.42 million 20.55 million 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 United States 39.87 million compare
  2. 3 Sweden 22.47 million compare
  3. 4 Finland 19.57 million compare
  4. 6 TΓΌrkiye 10.12 million compare
  5. 7 Brazil 9.92 million compare
  6. 8 Germany 9.09 million compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Australia?
Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Australia was 17.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 26.77 million in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce?
Australia ranks 5th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
244 places, 3,171 data points, 2000–2024
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