New Zealand vs Thailand: Share of land covered by forest
New Zealand
39.1%
in 2025
Thailand
38.5%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
84th
Thailand rank
87th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 39.1% against 38.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 87th of 216 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 39.5% | 3.1% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 39.4% | 2.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 39.4% | 1.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 39.1% | 0.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 39.1% against 38.5% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- New Zealand ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 87th 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.