Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in New Zealand

New Zealand: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 205.2 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
205.2 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 58 countries
All-time high
225.94 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
60.7 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in New Zealand, 1990–2022

501001502002501990200620221990: 225.9 1000 ha1991: 186.8 1000 ha1992: 148.9 1000 ha1993: 112.3 1000 ha1994: 76.9 1000 ha1995: 74.3 1000 ha1996: 71.6 1000 ha1997: 68.8 1000 ha1998: 66 1000 ha1999: 63.3 1000 ha2000: 62.5 1000 ha2001: 61.5 1000 ha2002: 60.7 1000 ha2003: 63.1 1000 ha2004: 69.1 1000 ha2005: 82.6 1000 ha2006: 99.3 1000 ha2007: 125 1000 ha2008: 126 1000 ha2009: 131.4 1000 ha2010: 138.9 1000 ha2011: 145 1000 ha2012: 152.9 1000 ha2013: 163.9 1000 ha2014: 172.2 1000 ha2015: 178.3 1000 ha2016: 185.3 1000 ha2017: 192.2 1000 ha2018: 197.4 1000 ha2019: 200.1 1000 ha2020: 203.2 1000 ha2021: 204.7 1000 ha2022: 205.2 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in New Zealand stood at 205.2 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in New Zealand peaked at 225.94 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60.7 1000 ha, in 2002.

That places New Zealand 12th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109.48 1000 ha 63.27 1000 ha 225.94 1000 ha 10
2000s 88.12 1000 ha 60.7 1000 ha 131.37 1000 ha 10
2010s 172.63 1000 ha 138.89 1000 ha 200.07 1000 ha 10
2020s 204.36 1000 ha 203.2 1000 ha 205.2 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 9 Sweden 246.42 1000 ha compare
  2. 10 Finland 218.06 1000 ha compare
  3. 11 Paraguay 214.22 1000 ha compare
  4. 13 Argentina 181.38 1000 ha compare
  5. 14 Mexico 134.88 1000 ha compare
  6. 15 Japan 130.08 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in New Zealand?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in New Zealand was 205.2 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 225.94 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 60.7 1000 ha in 2002.
How does New Zealand rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
New Zealand ranks 12th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).