In 2010, Australia had 38.0Mha of natural forest, extending over 5.1% of its land area. In 2021, it lost 231kha of natural forest, equivalent to 90.8Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize rates of forest change in Australia. Statistics – including rankings of regions with the most forest loss and gain – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.