New Zealand vs Poland: Forest area
New Zealand
10,303
in 2025
Poland
9,495
in 2025
New Zealand rank
44th
Poland rank
47th
Forest area over time
- New Zealand
- Poland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10,303 against 9,495 in Poland, a difference of 808.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 44th and Poland ranks 47th of 219 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 | 9,372 | 8,882 | 490.27 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9,850 | 9,059 | 791.44 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9,847 | 9,374 | 472.87 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10,134 | 9,480 | 654.55 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, New Zealand or Poland?
- New Zealand, at 10,303 against 9,495 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between New Zealand and Poland?
- 808, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Poland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Poland rank globally for forest area?
- New Zealand ranks 44th and Poland ranks 47th 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.