Agriculture-driven deforestation in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 1,383 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in New Zealand, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in New Zealand is 1,383 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in New Zealand peaked at 14,192 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,345 hectares, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,237 hectares | 4,902 hectares | 14,192 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,053 hectares | 2,914 hectares | 9,454 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,817 hectares | 1,345 hectares | 2,224 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for New Zealand
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 77.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 14.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 29.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0763 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.671 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0207 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 34.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0183 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0794 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in New Zealand?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in New Zealand was 1,383 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,192 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,345 hectares in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- New Zealand ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.