Share of forest land, Percent in New Zealand

New Zealand: Share of forest land, Percent was 37.79 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
37.79
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
90th
of 224 countries
All-time high
37.79
in 2023
All-time low
35.96
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in New Zealand, 1992–2023

0102030401992200720231992: 361993: 36.11994: 36.31995: 36.51996: 36.71997: 36.91998: 371999: 37.22000: 37.42001: 37.42002: 37.42003: 37.42004: 37.42005: 37.42006: 37.42007: 37.42008: 37.42009: 37.42010: 37.42011: 37.42012: 37.42013: 37.42014: 37.42015: 37.42016: 37.42017: 37.42018: 37.42019: 37.52020: 37.62021: 37.62022: 37.72023: 37.8

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

Annual values for Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in New Zealand, 1992 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 87 Canada 39.46 compare
  2. 88 Thailand 38.69 compare
  3. 89 Paraguay 38.54 compare
  4. 91 Mayotte 37.51 compare
  5. 92 Spain 37.19 compare
  6. 93 Vanuatu 36.28 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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