China vs New Zealand: Annual afforestation
China
923,000
in 2020
New Zealand
71,900
in 2020
China rank
1st
New Zealand rank
4th
Annual afforestation over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
China currently reports 923,000 against 71,900 in New Zealand, a difference of 851,100.
That makes China's figure about 12.8 times New Zealand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 4th of 106 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 62,000 | 1.12 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 15,000 | 1.56 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 14,000 | 1.11 million | China |
| 2020s | 923,000 | 71,900 | 851,100 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual afforestation, China or New Zealand?
- China, at 923,000 against 71,900 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual afforestation between China and New Zealand?
- 851,100, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for annual afforestation?
- China ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 4th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual afforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.