Commodity driven deforestation in New Zealand
New Zealand: Commodity driven deforestation was 1,383 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in New Zealand, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in New Zealand is 1,383, 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, commodity driven deforestation in New Zealand peaked at 14,192 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,345, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,902 | — |
| 2002 | 7,048 | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 4,925 | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 7,905 | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 8,093 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10,168 | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 14,192 | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 9,821 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 7,075 | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 5,939 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 6,479 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 7,214 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 9,454 | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 8,304 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 5,034 | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 6,326 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 5,040 | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 3,828 | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 2,914 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 2,117 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 2,224 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,016 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 1,345 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 1,383 | +2.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,383 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 20.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,383 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,237 | 4,902 | 14,192 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,053 | 2,914 | 9,454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,817 | 1,345 | 2,224 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.63 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 33.62 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 11.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in New Zealand?
- Commodity driven deforestation in New Zealand was 1,383 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14,192 in 2007.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,345 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- New Zealand ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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