Forest area, 1000 Hectares in New Zealand

New Zealand: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 9,950 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9,950
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
9,950
in 2023
All-time low
9,468
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in New Zealand, 1992–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200720231992: 9.5k1993: 9.5k1994: 9.6k1995: 9.6k1996: 9.7k1997: 9.7k1998: 9.8k1999: 9.8k2000: 9.9k2001: 9.9k2002: 9.8k2003: 9.8k2004: 9.8k2005: 9.8k2006: 9.8k2007: 9.8k2008: 9.8k2009: 9.8k2010: 9.8k2011: 9.8k2012: 9.8k2013: 9.8k2014: 9.8k2015: 9.8k2016: 9.8k2017: 9.9k2018: 9.9k2019: 9.9k2020: 9.9k2021: 9.9k2022: 9.9k2023: 10.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area, 1000 hectares in New Zealand is 9,950, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in New Zealand peaked at 9,950 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,468, in 1992.

That places New Zealand 53rd out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,635 9,468 9,803 8
2000s 9,849 9,848 9,850 10
2010s 9,850 9,847 9,866 10
2020s 9,921 9,893 9,950 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 50 Norway 12,203 compare
  2. 51 Germany 11,419 compare
  3. 52 Iran 10,788 compare
  4. 54 Italy 9,728 compare
  5. 55 Ukraine 9,708 compare
  6. 56 Poland 9,519 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in New Zealand?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in New Zealand was 9,950 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 9,950 in 2023.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 9,468 in 1992.
How does New Zealand rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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