New Zealand vs Slovakia: Share of land covered by forest
New Zealand
39.1%
in 2025
Slovakia
40.4%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
84th
Slovakia rank
82nd
Share of land covered by forest over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 40.4% against 39.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 84th and Slovakia ranks 82nd of 216 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 39.6% | 3.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 39.7% | 2.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 40.0% | 2.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 40.3% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 40.4% against 39.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 1.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- New Zealand ranks 84th and Slovakia ranks 82nd 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.