European Union (27) vs New Zealand: Primary Forest — Area
Primary Forest — Area over time
- European Union (27)
- New Zealand
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 3,801 1000 ha against 2,000 1000 ha in New Zealand, a difference of 1,801 1000 ha.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.9 times New Zealand's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 30 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,450 1000 ha | 2,109 1000 ha | 1,341 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 3,829 1000 ha | 2,136 1000 ha | 1,693 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 4,024 1000 ha | 2,038 1000 ha | 1,986 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 3,799 1000 ha | 2,000 1000 ha | 1,799 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest — area, European Union (27) or New Zealand?
- European Union (27), at 3,801 1000 ha against 2,000 1000 ha in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest — area between European Union (27) and New Zealand?
- 1,801 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27) and New Zealand rank globally for primary forest — area?
- European Union (27) ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary Forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.