Estonia vs New Zealand: Tree cover loss
Estonia
34,885 hectares
in 2024
New Zealand
39,449 hectares
in 2024
Estonia rank
61st
New Zealand rank
60th
Tree cover loss over time
- Estonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 39,449 hectares against 34,885 hectares in Estonia, a difference of 4,564 hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 60th of 197 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,904 hectares | 56,995 hectares | 40,091 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29,336 hectares | 70,780 hectares | 41,444 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 36,198 hectares | 55,001 hectares | 18,803 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Estonia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 39,449 hectares against 34,885 hectares in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Estonia and New Zealand?
- 4,564 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Estonia ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 60th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.