Germany vs New Zealand: Forest area
Germany
11,481
in 2025
New Zealand
10,303
in 2025
Germany rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
44th
Forest area over time
- Germany
- New Zealand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11,481 against 10,303 in New Zealand, a difference of 1,178.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 44th of 219 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,300 | 9,372 | 1,928 | Germany |
| 2000s | 11,354 | 9,850 | 1,504 | Germany |
| 2010s | 11,421 | 9,847 | 1,574 | Germany |
| 2020s | 11,469 | 10,134 | 1,335 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Germany or New Zealand?
- Germany, at 11,481 against 10,303 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Germany and New Zealand?
- 1,178, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for forest area?
- Germany ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 44th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.