All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Australia

Tree Cover in Australia

From 2001 to 2025, Australia lost 9602kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Australia

In Australia from 2001 to 2025, 9602kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Australia

In Australia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 95.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. New South Wales had the most tree cover loss at 3131.6kha compared to an average of 872.9 kha.

New South Wales3131.6kha

Western Australia2443.7kha

Victoria1763.8kha

Tasmania973.8kha

Queensland850.1kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Australia

From 2000 to 2020, Australia experienced a net change of -916.6 kha (-1.03%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Australia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Australia gained 1600.6 kha of tree cover equal to 1.22% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Australia Compared to Other Areas

In Australia there have been 146,252 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2012, with 210,209.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Australia

In Australia the peak fire season typically occurs in October. There were 146252 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Australia Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Australia

From 2001 to 2025, Australia lost 9602kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Australia from 2001 to 2025, 9602kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Australia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 95.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. New South Wales had the most tree cover loss at 3131.6kha compared to an average of 872.9 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Australia experienced a net change of -916.6 kha (-1.03%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Australia gained 1600.6 kha of tree cover equal to 1.22% of the global total.

In Australia there have been 146,252 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2012, with 210,209.

In Australia the peak fire season typically occurs in October. There were 146252 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Australia experienced a total of 1,312,907 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Australia

From 2001 to 2025, Australia lost 9602kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Australia from 2001 to 2025, 9602kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Australia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 95.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. New South Wales had the most tree cover loss at 3131.6kha compared to an average of 872.9 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Australia experienced a net change of -916.6 kha (-1.03%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Australia gained 1600.6 kha of tree cover equal to 1.22% of the global total.

In Australia there have been 146,252 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2012, with 210,209.

In Australia the peak fire season typically occurs in October. There were 146252 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Australia experienced a total of 1,312,907 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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