Breakdown of habitable land area in Australia
Australia: Breakdown of habitable land area was 1.20 million hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1.20 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.27 million hectares
in 2017
All-time low
1.04 million hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown of habitable land area in Australia, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.20 million hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over five years.
Australia ranks 24th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Australia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.04 million hectares | — |
| 2016 | 1.10 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million hectares | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million hectares | -1.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.20 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 56.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.20 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,290 hectares, 129.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in Australia?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Australia was 1.20 million hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million hectares in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.