China vs New Zealand: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
China
75.9%
in 2025
New Zealand
75.3%
in 2025
China rank
38th
New Zealand rank
39th
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
China currently reports 75.9% against 75.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
China ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 131 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 64.5% | 27.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 71.1% | 24.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 74.9% | 8.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 75.3% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest with a long-term management plan, China or New Zealand?
- China, at 75.9% against 75.3% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between China and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- China ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).