New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Share of land covered by forest
New Zealand
39.1%
in 2025
Nicaragua
39.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
84th
Nicaragua rank
83rd
Share of land covered by forest over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 39.7% against 39.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 83rd of 216 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 55.3% | 18.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 47.0% | 9.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 41.7% | 4.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 40.2% | 1.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 39.7% against 39.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- New Zealand ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 83rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.