Mountain area in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mountain area was 137,030 kmsq in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
137,030 kmsq
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 181 countries
All-time high
137,030 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
137,030 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain area in New Zealand, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 137.0k kmsq2005: 137.0k kmsq2010: 137.0k kmsq2015: 137.0k kmsq2018: 137.0k kmsq2021: 137.0k kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 137,030 kmsq for mountain area in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain area in New Zealand peaked at 137,030 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 137,030 kmsq, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 41st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137,030 kmsq 137,030 kmsq 137,030 kmsq 2
2010s 137,030 kmsq 137,030 kmsq 137,030 kmsq 3
2020s 137,030 kmsq 137,030 kmsq 137,030 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 38 Kenya 143,500 kmsq compare
  2. 39 Italy 142,850 kmsq compare
  3. 40 Viet Nam 140,417 kmsq compare
  4. 42 Tajikistan 133,204 kmsq compare
  5. 43 Nepal 120,582 kmsq compare
  6. 44 France 117,831 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mountain area in New Zealand?
Mountain area in New Zealand was 137,030 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain area recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 137,030 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain area recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 137,030 kmsq in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for mountain area?
New Zealand ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain area rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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