Deforestation agriculture plantations in Australia
Australia: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 4,457 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,457
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
49th
of 176 countries
All-time high
48,703
in 2007
All-time low
655.56
in 2013
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Australia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation agriculture plantations in Australia stood at 4,457.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 579.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Australia peaked at 48,703 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 655.56, in 2013.
That places Australia 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 35,211 | 23,436 | 48,703 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,807 | 655.56 | 13,471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,190 | 4,457 | 6,275 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.69 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Australia?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Australia was 4,457 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,703 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.56 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Australia ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 579.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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