Iran vs New Zealand: Forest area (sq. km)
Iran
107,510 sq. km
in 2025
New Zealand
103,030 sq. km
in 2025
Iran rank
50th
New Zealand rank
52nd
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Iran
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 107,510 sq. km against 103,030 sq. km in New Zealand, a difference of 4,480 sq. km.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,510 sq. km | 95,874 sq. km | 11,636 sq. km | Iran |
| 2000s | 107,510 sq. km | 98,494 sq. km | 9,016 sq. km | Iran |
| 2010s | 107,510 sq. km | 98,708 sq. km | 8,802 sq. km | Iran |
| 2020s | 107,510 sq. km | 101,341 sq. km | 6,169 sq. km | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Iran or New Zealand?
- Iran, at 107,510 sq. km against 103,030 sq. km in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Iran and New Zealand?
- 4,480 sq. km, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and New Zealand rank globally for forest area?
- Iran ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.