New Zealand vs Switzerland: Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land
New Zealand
674.6 Hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
423.55 Hectares
in 2024
New Zealand rank
35th
Switzerland rank
38th
Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 674.6 Hectares against 423.55 Hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 251.05 Hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 414 Hectares | 426.78 Hectares | 12.78 Hectares | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 526.2 Hectares | 432.24 Hectares | 93.96 Hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 644.3 Hectares | 427.41 Hectares | 216.89 Hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 684.56 Hectares | 422.31 Hectares | 262.25 Hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 674.6 Hectares against 423.55 Hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 251.05 Hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for agricultural land area — arable and permanent crop land?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.