Nepal vs New Zealand: Imported deforestation
Nepal
2,904 hectares
in 2023
New Zealand
2,993 hectares
in 2023
Nepal rank
77th
New Zealand rank
74th
Imported deforestation over time
- Nepal
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,993 hectares against 2,904 hectares in Nepal, a difference of 89 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 77th and New Zealand ranks 74th of 178 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 566.41 hectares | 4,512 hectares | 3,946 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,089 hectares | 4,594 hectares | 3,505 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,120 hectares | 3,316 hectares | 1,196 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Nepal or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2,993 hectares against 2,904 hectares in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Nepal and New Zealand?
- 89 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and New Zealand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and New Zealand rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Nepal ranks 77th and New Zealand ranks 74th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.