New Zealand vs Spain: Agriculture-driven deforestation
New Zealand
1,383 hectares
in 2024
Spain
1,380 hectares
in 2024
New Zealand rank
69th
Spain rank
70th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,383 hectares against 1,380 hectares in Spain, a difference of 3 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 69th and Spain ranks 70th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,237 hectares | 3,217 hectares | 5,019 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6,053 hectares | 2,223 hectares | 3,831 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,817 hectares | 1,538 hectares | 278.52 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 1,383 hectares against 1,380 hectares in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between New Zealand and Spain?
- 3 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- New Zealand ranks 69th and Spain ranks 70th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.