Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 205.2 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in New Zealand, 1990–2022
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 13th out of 57 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.
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225.94 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 186.81 1000 ha | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 148.95 1000 ha | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 112.3 1000 ha | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 76.94 1000 ha | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 74.27 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 71.56 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 68.79 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 66.02 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 63.27 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 62.48 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 61.53 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 60.7 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 63.12 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 69.13 1000 ha | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 82.59 1000 ha | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 99.29 1000 ha | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 125.03 1000 ha | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 125.97 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 131.37 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 138.89 1000 ha | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 144.97 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 152.92 1000 ha | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 163.93 1000 ha | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 172.24 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 178.33 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 185.3 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 192.24 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 197.45 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 200.07 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 203.2 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 204.68 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 205.2 1000 ha | +0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 205.2 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.41 1000 ha, 7.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 205.2 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 205.2 1000 ha, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
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 13th out of 57 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
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).