New Zealand vs Norway: Agricultural land area — Arable land

New Zealand
596.8 Hectares
in 2024
Norway
804.69 Hectares
in 2023
New Zealand rank
35th
Norway rank
34th

Agricultural land area — Arable land over time

  • New Zealand
  • Norway
0200400600800198520042024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 804.69 Hectares against 596.8 Hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 207.89 Hectares.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 35th and Norway ranks 34th of 42 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 336 Hectares 893.68 Hectares 557.68 Hectares Norway
2000s 373.22 Hectares 866.83 Hectares 493.61 Hectares Norway
2010s 568.9 Hectares 811.21 Hectares 242.31 Hectares Norway
2020s 602.28 Hectares 804.23 Hectares 201.95 Hectares Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural land area — arable land, New Zealand or Norway?
Norway, at 804.69 Hectares against 596.8 Hectares in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable land between New Zealand and Norway?
207.89 Hectares, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for agricultural land area — arable land?
New Zealand ranks 35th and Norway ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural land area — Arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 2,005 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed