New Zealand vs Portugal: Annual afforestation
New Zealand
71,900
in 2020
Portugal
30,430
in 2020
New Zealand rank
4th
Portugal rank
7th
Annual afforestation over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 71,900 against 30,430 in Portugal, a difference of 41,470.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 7th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 | 24,080 | 37,920 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 15,000 | 25,630 | 10,630 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14,000 | 34,060 | 20,060 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 71,900 | 30,430 | 41,470 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual afforestation, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 71,900 against 30,430 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual afforestation between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 41,470, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for annual afforestation?
- New Zealand ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 7th of 105 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.