15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water in New Zealand
New Zealand: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water was 150.4 km2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water in New Zealand is 150.4 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water in New Zealand peaked at 150.4 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 87.3 km2, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 10th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.7 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 100 km2 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 87.3 km2 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 121.8 km2 | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 136.1 km2 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 150.4 km2 | +10.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 150.4 km2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1 km2, 36.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 150.4 km2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.4 km2, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.35 km2 | 88.7 km2 | 100 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 115.07 km2 | 87.3 km2 | 136.1 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 150.4 km2 | 150.4 km2 | 150.4 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 km2
- 7 Tajikistan 211.6 km2 compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 186.3 km2 compare
- 9 Nepal 153.7 km2 compare
- 11 Iceland 146.3 km2 compare
- 12 India 137.4 km2 compare
- 13 Mongolia 103.2 km2 compare
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 381 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 387,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 104,957 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water in New Zealand?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water in New Zealand was 150.4 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 150.4 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3 km2 in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: alpine; land cover: inland water rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Alpine; Land Cover: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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