15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in New Zealand
New Zealand: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland was 45,124 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 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: montane; land cover: grassland in New Zealand is 45,124 km2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in New Zealand peaked at 46,137 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45,124 km2, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 13th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46,137 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 45,896 km2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 45,612 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 45,400 km2 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 45,262 km2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 45,124 km2 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,016 km2 | 45,896 km2 | 46,137 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45,425 km2 | 45,262 km2 | 45,612 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 45,124 km2 | 45,124 km2 | 45,124 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 10 South Africa 48,797 km2 compare
- 10 Viet Nam 45 km2 compare
- 11 Morocco 48,057 km2 compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 9.8 km2 compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1 km2 compare
- 12 Mexico 46,990 km2 compare
- 14 Algeria 38,388 km2 compare
- 15 Tajikistan 35,725 km2 compare
- 16 Australia 35,362 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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 5.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0044 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in New Zealand?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland in New Zealand was 45,124 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 46,137 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,124 km2 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: grassland rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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