Primary Forest Loss in Australia
Australia: Primary Forest Loss was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
75th
of 80 countries
All-time high
25
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Australia, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Australia is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Australia peaked at 25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Australia ranks 75th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | +1000.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39. (10 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 | 0 | 25 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Australia?
- Primary forest loss in Australia was 0 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for primary forest loss?
- Australia ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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