Iran vs New Zealand: Forest area km
Iran
10.75 million
in 2025
New Zealand
10.30 million
in 2025
Iran rank
50th
New Zealand rank
52nd
Forest area km over time
- Iran
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10.75 million against 10.30 million in New Zealand, a difference of 448,000.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 235 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.75 million | 9.59 million | 1.16 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.75 million | 9.85 million | 901,604 | Iran |
| 2010s | 10.75 million | 9.87 million | 880,201 | Iran |
| 2020s | 10.75 million | 10.13 million | 616,852 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Iran or New Zealand?
- Iran, at 10.75 million against 10.30 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Iran and New Zealand?
- 448,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and New Zealand rank globally for forest area km?
- Iran ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.