Share of forest land, Percent in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of forest land, Percent was 37.79 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of forest land, Percent in New Zealand, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in New Zealand stood at 37.79. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in New Zealand peaked at 37.79 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.96, in 1992.
That places New Zealand 90th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of forest land, Percent in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35.96 | — |
| 1993 | 36.14 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 36.32 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 36.5 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 36.68 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 36.87 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 37.05 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.23 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 37.41 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 37.41 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.41 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.41 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 37.41 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 37.41 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.43 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.47 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 37.57 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.63 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.72 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 37.79 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.59 | 35.96 | 37.23 | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.41 | 37.4 | 37.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.41 | 37.4 | 37.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.68 | 37.57 | 37.79 | 4 |
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More climate change data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in New Zealand?
- Share of forest land, percent in New Zealand was 37.79 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 37.79 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.96 in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of forest land, percent?
- New Zealand ranks 90th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent 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 Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.