New Zealand vs Portugal: Forest area primary planted
New Zealand
2.43 million
in 2025
Portugal
2.49 million
in 2025
New Zealand rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st
Forest area primary planted over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.49 million against 2.43 million in New Zealand, a difference of 53,600.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 2.27 million | 512,368 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.02 million | 2.37 million | 340,787 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 2.45 million | 402,918 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.28 million | 2.48 million | 200,815 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2.49 million against 2.43 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 53,600, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area primary planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.