New Zealand vs Samoa: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands over time
- New Zealand
- Samoa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 789.9 km2 against 736.6 km2 in Samoa, a difference of 53.3 km2.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 71st and Samoa ranks 73rd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435.8 km2 | 736.6 km2 | 300.8 km2 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 636.97 km2 | 736.6 km2 | 99.63 km2 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 789.9 km2 | 736.6 km2 | 53.3 km2 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands, New Zealand or Samoa?
- New Zealand, at 789.9 km2 against 736.6 km2 in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands between New Zealand and Samoa?
- 53.3 km2, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Samoa rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: croplands?
- New Zealand ranks 71st and Samoa ranks 73rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Croplands — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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