Percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia
Australia: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 92.38 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 174 countries
All-time high
96
in 1901
All-time low
92.38
in 2022
Years of data
125
1901β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia, 1901β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia stood at 92.38. That is the lowest value across all 125 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia peaked at 96 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 92.38, in 2022.
That places Australia 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 9 |
| 1910s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1920s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1930s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1940s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1950s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.2 | 93.11 | 96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.6 | 92.38 | 93.11 | 6 |
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia was 92.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 1901.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.38 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Australia ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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