15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in New Zealand
New Zealand: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or was 21,130 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in New Zealand, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
In 2021, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in New Zealand stood at 21,130 km2.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in New Zealand peaked at 21,298 km2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,087 km2, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,196 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 21,087 km2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21,298 km2 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21,165 km2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 21,147 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 21,130 km2 | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 21,130 km2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.65 km2, 2442.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 21,130 km2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5 km2, 241.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,141 km2 | 21,087 km2 | 21,196 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,203 km2 | 21,147 km2 | 21,298 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,130 km2 | 21,130 km2 | 21,130 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 15,607 km2 compare
- 1 Russian Federation 51,969 km2 compare
- 2 China, mainland 39,717 km2 compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6,670 km2 compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand 21,422 km2 compare
- 5 Chile 8,361 km2 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,902 km2 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,160 km2 compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 1,509 km2 compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,464 km2 compare
- 7 South Africa 3,457 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 potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 132,218 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 20.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0051 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in New Zealand?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or in New Zealand was 21,130 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 21,298 km2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,087 km2 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or?
- New Zealand ranks 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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