Environment in Australia and New Zealand

1,027 indicators covering environment for Australia and New Zealand.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Export quantity 206 m3 2024 down 99.9% 56th
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Export value 2,600 1000 USD 2024 down 79.0% 22nd
Above-ground biomass in forest 109.39 2025 down 0.4% 100th
Forest area 143,865 2025 up 1.1% 5th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area 18.1% 2025 up 0.9% 135th
Freshwater Fish — Stock Variation 0 1000 t 2023 1st
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 19.3% 2025 up 0.8% 77th
Wood fuel, coniferous — Import quantity 857 m3 2024 up 1,940.5% 36th
Wood fuel, coniferous — Import value 411 1000 USD 2024 up 705.9% 29th
Biogasoline — Energy production 4,404 TJ 2024 down 25.3% 22nd
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production 0 t 2016 down 100.0% 7th
Wood pellets, briquettes and other agglomerates — Production 175,085 t 2024 up 29.7% 37th
Biodiesel — Energy consumption 27.71 TJ 2024 down 99.4% 48th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production 0 t 2016 down 100.0% 11th
Black liquor — Energy production 25,150 TJ 2024 up 20.9% 14th
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Export quantity 223,407 t 2024 down 51.9% 3rd
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Export value 90,821 1000 USD 2024 down 60.5% 7th
Black liquor — Energy consumption 12,755 TJ 2024 up 77.1% 17th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial 5,603 km2 2021 up 19.1% 5th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands 5,807 km2 2021 up 23.8% 20th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water 3,163 km2 2021 up 8.7% 6th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value 261,104 km2 2021 down 0.4% 4th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrub-covered 3,638 km2 2021 up 68.8% 11th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or 17,776 km2 2021 down 1.0% 1st
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 83.5 km2 2021 up 177.4% 38th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered 153,396 km2 2021 down 3.5% 3rd
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial 2.07 % 2021 up 19.0% 46th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands 2.15 % 2021 up 24.3% 60th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water 1.17 % 2021 up 9.3% 15th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value 96.48 % 2021 down 0.4% 40th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover 1.34 % 2021 up 67.5% 39th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs 6.57 % 2021 down 0.9% 6th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 0.03 % 2021 up 200.0% 58th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered 56.68 % 2021 down 3.5% 39th
Wood pellets — Production 174,910 t 2024 up 29.6% 34th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 80,486 km2 2021 up 2.5% 8th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent 624.3 km2 2021 down 12.2% 4th
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 65.6 km2 2021 down 1.6% 40th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 29.74 % 2021 up 2.6% 44th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent 0.23 % 2021 down 11.5% 9th
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 0.02 % 2021 unchanged 59th
Biodiesel — Energy production 156.29 TJ 2024 down 96.7% 42nd
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity 202,890 t 2016 up 46.0% 4th
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value 75,718 1000 USD 2016 up 22.2% 5th
Wood briquettes and other agglomerates — Production 175 t 2024 down 88.3% 40th
Wood fuel, coniferous — Export quantity 21,511 m3 2024 17th
Wood fuel, coniferous — Export value 3,518 1000 USD 2024 14th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Export quantity 1 t 2024 down 83.3% 37th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Export value 3 1000 USD 2024 down 62.5% 37th
Freshwater Fish — Feed 0 1000 t 2023 4th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity 3 t 2016 17th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export value 4 1000 USD 2016 17th
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production 665,000 t 2024 down 42.6% 9th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends 44.2% 2022 up 23.5% 34th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends 2,194 2022 up 33.7% 53rd
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan 75.3% 2025 up 0.9% 34th
Freshwater Fish — Seed 0 1000 t 2023 1st
Freshwater Fish — Residuals 0 1000 t 2023 1st
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (highest government level expenditure) 4,446 million USD 2024 up 5.2% 1st
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (highest government level expenditure) 3,677 million USD 2024 up 4.8% 1st