Tree cover loss in Australia
Australia: Tree cover loss was 180,504 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Australia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Australia recorded 180,504 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Australia peaked at 2.36 million hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 118,634 hectares, in 2022.
That places Australia 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240,261 hectares | 123,487 hectares | 371,664 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 392,373 hectares | 120,062 hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 621,201 hectares | 118,634 hectares | 2.36 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Australia?
- Tree cover loss in Australia was 180,504 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,634 hectares in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for tree cover loss?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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