France vs New Zealand: Land use over the long term
France
7.73 million
in 2025
New Zealand
8.68 million
in 2025
France rank
57th
New Zealand rank
54th
Land use over the long term over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 8.68 million against 7.73 million in France, a difference of 950,470.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, France averaged higher in 35 and New Zealand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 16.33 million | 0 | 16.33 million | France |
| 1100s | 24.73 million | 0 | 24.73 million | France |
| 1200s | 26.46 million | 0 | 26.46 million | France |
| 1300s | 29.74 million | 0 | 29.74 million | France |
| 1400s | 23.73 million | 0 | 23.73 million | France |
| 1500s | 23.31 million | 0 | 23.31 million | France |
| 1600s | 23.38 million | 0 | 23.38 million | France |
| 1700s | 27.27 million | 0 | 27.27 million | France |
| 1710s | 25.88 million | 0 | 25.88 million | France |
| 1720s | 24.36 million | 0 | 24.36 million | France |
| 1730s | 22.74 million | 0 | 22.74 million | France |
| 1740s | 21.00 million | 0 | 21.00 million | France |
| 1750s | 19.15 million | 0 | 19.15 million | France |
| 1760s | 18.74 million | 0 | 18.74 million | France |
| 1770s | 18.29 million | 0 | 18.29 million | France |
| 1780s | 17.80 million | 0 | 17.80 million | France |
| 1790s | 17.27 million | 0 | 17.27 million | France |
| 1800s | 16.71 million | 0 | 16.71 million | France |
| 1810s | 17.31 million | 0 | 17.31 million | France |
| 1820s | 17.68 million | 0 | 17.68 million | France |
| 1830s | 17.75 million | 0 | 17.75 million | France |
| 1840s | 17.95 million | 0 | 17.95 million | France |
| 1850s | 18.08 million | 1.72 million | 16.36 million | France |
| 1860s | 17.77 million | 2.00 million | 15.76 million | France |
| 1870s | 17.32 million | 2.34 million | 14.99 million | France |
| 1880s | 17.13 million | 2.72 million | 14.40 million | France |
| 1890s | 16.75 million | 3.62 million | 13.13 million | France |
| 1900s | 16.27 million | 4.52 million | 11.74 million | France |
| 1910s | 15.75 million | 5.42 million | 10.34 million | France |
| 1920s | 14.23 million | 6.64 million | 7.59 million | France |
| 1930s | 14.19 million | 7.85 million | 6.34 million | France |
| 1940s | 13.28 million | 9.07 million | 4.22 million | France |
| 1950s | 12.74 million | 11.37 million | 1.37 million | France |
| 1960s | 13.45 million | 12.82 million | 628,000 | France |
| 1970s | 13.42 million | 13.40 million | 22,700 | France |
| 1980s | 12.29 million | 14.01 million | 1.72 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 10.95 million | 12.77 million | 1.82 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9.99 million | 11.29 million | 1.30 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.46 million | 10.31 million | 851,625 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.35 million | 9.12 million | 777,805 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long term, France or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 8.68 million against 7.73 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long term between France and New Zealand?
- 950,470, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for land use over the long term?
- France ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 54th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.