Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 36.22 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
36.22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 156 countries
All-time high
37.29
in 2010
All-time low
34.79
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in New Zealand, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 36.22 for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2020.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in New Zealand peaked at 37.29 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.79, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 28th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.79 | — |
| 2010 | 37.29 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 36.22 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.22 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.22 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.22 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.22 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.79 | 34.79 | 34.79 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.4 | 36.22 | 37.29 | 6 |
| 2020s | 36.22 | 36.22 | 36.22 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in New Zealand?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in New Zealand was 36.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 37.29 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.79 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- New Zealand ranks 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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