Forest area statistics

Australia

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 167,904 164,645 163,678
Other wooded land - 421,590 421,590
Forest and other wooded land 167,904 586,235 585,268
Other land - 181,995 182,962
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 768,230 768,230 768,230
Inland water bodies 5,892 5,892 5,892
Total area of country 774,122 774,122 774,122
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.



Characteristics of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 2005 1990 2000 2005
Primary - 5,233 5,233 - - -
Modified natural - 157,927 156,679 - - -
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 1,023 1,485 1,766 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 1,023 164,645 163,678 - - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, 23 February 2010