Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in New Zealand
New Zealand: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was 67,548 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in New Zealand is 67,548, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22,470.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in New Zealand peaked at 67,548 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -301.95, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 8th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,817 | 47,817 | 47,817 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,573 | -232.03 | 47,817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,320 | -301.95 | 23,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,246 | 23,736 | 67,548 | 6 |
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More environment data for New Zealand
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 341,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.38 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 15,836 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 21,938 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 175,467 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 276,479 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 279,819 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 303,161 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in New Zealand?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in New Zealand was 67,548 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 67,548 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -301.95 in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- New Zealand ranks 8th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,470.4%. 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 Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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