New Zealand vs Poland: Forest area km
New Zealand
10.30 million
in 2025
Poland
9.49 million
in 2025
New Zealand rank
52nd
Poland rank
55th
Forest area km over time
- New Zealand
- Poland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.30 million against 9.49 million in Poland, a difference of 808,000.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 55th of 235 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.59 million | 8.96 million | 625,797 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9.85 million | 9.18 million | 668,896 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.87 million | 9.40 million | 469,259 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10.13 million | 9.48 million | 654,548 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, New Zealand or Poland?
- New Zealand, at 10.30 million against 9.49 million in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between New Zealand and Poland?
- 808,000, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Poland rank globally for forest area km?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 55th 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.