New Zealand vs Suriname: Tree cover loss
New Zealand
39,449 hectares
in 2024
Suriname
33,967 hectares
in 2024
New Zealand rank
60th
Suriname rank
63rd
Tree cover loss over time
- New Zealand
- Suriname
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 39,449 hectares against 33,967 hectares in Suriname, a difference of 5,482 hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 63rd of 197 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,995 hectares | 4,614 hectares | 52,381 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 70,780 hectares | 13,857 hectares | 56,923 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 55,001 hectares | 20,322 hectares | 34,680 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, New Zealand or Suriname?
- New Zealand, at 39,449 hectares against 33,967 hectares in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between New Zealand and Suriname?
- 5,482 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Suriname rank globally for tree cover loss?
- New Zealand ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 63rd 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.