Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Australia
Australia: Share of forest with a long-term management plan was 32.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Australia, 2010–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest with a long-term management plan in Australia is 32.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest with a long-term management plan in Australia peaked at 32.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2010.
That places Australia 75th out of 131 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.7% | — |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 32.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.9%, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 32.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.4%, 77% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.7% | 21.7% | 32.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 share of forest with a long-term management plan in Australia?
- Share of forest with a long-term management plan in Australia was 32.5% in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest with a long-term management plan recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of forest with a long-term management plan recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Australia ranks 75th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of forest with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).