Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 2,597 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,597 kt
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
19th
of 57 countries
All-time high
19,300 kt
in 2007
All-time low
175.45 kt
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in New Zealand, 1990–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620221990: 175.5 kt1991: 276.6 kt1992: 374.5 kt1993: 469.4 kt1994: 561 kt1995: 570.1 kt1996: 579.3 kt1997: 588.6 kt1998: 597.9 kt1999: 607.1 kt2000: 2.0k kt2001: 2.0k kt2002: 1.7k kt2003: 3.3k kt2004: 6.0k kt2005: 11.3k kt2006: 14.0k kt2007: 19.3k kt2008: 3.1k kt2009: 5.5k kt2010: 6.1k kt2011: 5.1k kt2012: 6.8k kt2013: 8.9k kt2014: 7.2k kt2015: 5.8k kt2016: 6.7k kt2017: 6.2k kt2018: 5.0k kt2019: 3.3k kt2020: 5.1k kt2021: 3.3k kt2022: 2.6k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in New Zealand is 2,597 kt, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in New Zealand peaked at 19,300 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 175.45 kt, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 19th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 479.98 kt 175.45 kt 607.14 kt 10
2000s 6,828 kt 1,723 kt 19,300 kt 10
2010s 6,127 kt 3,294 kt 8,914 kt 10
2020s 3,660 kt 2,597 kt 5,087 kt 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 16 Canada 5,304 kt compare
  2. 17 Belarus 3,550 kt compare
  3. 18 Sweden 2,950 kt compare
  4. 20 Japan 2,251 kt compare
  5. 21 Italy 1,971 kt compare
  6. 22 Norway 1,924 kt compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in New Zealand?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in New Zealand was 2,597 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 19,300 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 175.45 kt in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
New Zealand ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,721 data points, 1990–2023
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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).