Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Australia
Australia: Adjusted savings: net forest depletion was 1.91 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.91 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.94 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Australia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Australia stood at 1.91 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Australia peaked at 1.94 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2001.
Australia ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 112.18 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 144.17 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 236.45 million current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1974 | 219.63 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 318.74 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 279.71 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 327.23 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 353.45 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 511.41 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 668.12 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 480.46 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 604.73 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 507.10 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 382.75 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 456.55 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 513.13 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 557.24 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 551.11 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 587.59 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 601.10 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 602.51 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 611.79 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 731.13 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 762.22 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 921.85 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 899.57 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 761.58 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 755.63 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 626.87 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 738.45 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2019 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 1.94 billion current US$ | — |
| 2021 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.91 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,704 current US$, 40044.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.91 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 140,641 current US$, 13582.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258.72 million current US$ | 84.24 million current US$ | 511.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 530.88 million current US$ | 382.75 million current US$ | 668.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 727.43 million current US$ | 601.10 million current US$ | 921.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.84 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 738.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Australia?
- Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Australia was 1.91 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net forest depletion recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net forest depletion recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for adjusted savings: net forest depletion?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net forest depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.