15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in New Zealand
New Zealand: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water was 2,287 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; 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: montane; land cover: inland water in New Zealand is 2,287 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in New Zealand peaked at 2,287 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,063 km2, in 2010.
That places New Zealand 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,137 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 2,271 km2 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2,063 km2 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,185 km2 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,236 km2 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,287 km2 | +2.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2,287 km2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.5 km2, 75.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2,287 km2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.2 km2, 63.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,204 km2 | 2,137 km2 | 2,271 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,161 km2 | 2,063 km2 | 2,236 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,287 km2 | 2,287 km2 | 2,287 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 4 Chile 3,531 km2 compare
- 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 346 km2 compare
- 5 Sweden 3,440 km2 compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 8.6 km2 compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 3,163 km2 compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6.5 km2 compare
- 8 Mongolia 1,570 km2 compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 2.9 km2 compare
- 9 Tajikistan 1,001 km2 compare
- 9 Viet Nam 2.5 km2 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.6 km2 compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 943.9 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)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 15.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 5,089 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in New Zealand?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water in New Zealand was 2,287 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: inland water recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,287 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,063 km2 in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water?
- New Zealand ranks 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: montane; land cover: inland water rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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: Inland water bodies — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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