New Zealand vs Switzerland: Agricultural land area — Arable land
New Zealand
596.8 Hectares
in 2024
Switzerland
399.5 Hectares
in 2024
New Zealand rank
35th
Switzerland rank
37th
Agricultural land area — Arable land over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 596.8 Hectares against 399.5 Hectares in Switzerland, a difference of 197.3 Hectares.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 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 37th of 42 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 | 336 Hectares | 403.73 Hectares | 67.73 Hectares | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 428 Hectares | 407.03 Hectares | 20.97 Hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 568.9 Hectares | 402.1 Hectares | 166.8 Hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 601.18 Hectares | 398.43 Hectares | 202.75 Hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land area — arable land, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 596.8 Hectares against 399.5 Hectares in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural land area — arable land between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 197.3 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 land?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th 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.