What is land use hidden — land area in New Zealand?

Land use hidden — land area in New Zealand was 263,310 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 263,310 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 263,310 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does New Zealand rank for land use hidden — land area?

New Zealand ranks 68th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in New Zealand

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in New Zealand
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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New Zealand: Land use hidden — Land area was 263,310 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

263,310 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

68th

of 202 countries

All-time high

263,310 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

263,310 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in New Zealand stood at 263,310 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in New Zealand peaked at 263,310 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 263,310 Square kilometres, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 68th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	263,310 Square kilometres	—
1962	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	263,310 Square kilometres	+0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 263,310 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,640 Square kilometres, 12.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 263,310 Square kilometres is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,280 Square kilometres, 14.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	9
1970s	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	10
1980s	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	10
1990s	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	10
2000s	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	10
2010s	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	10
2020s	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	263,310 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

65 Philippines 298,170 Square kilometres compare
66 Italy 295,720 Square kilometres compare
67 Burkina Faso 273,600 Square kilometres compare
69 Gabon 257,670 Square kilometres compare
70 Ecuador 248,360 Square kilometres compare
71 Guinea 245,720 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

More environment data for New Zealand

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in New Zealand?: Land use hidden — land area in New Zealand was 263,310 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 263,310 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 263,310 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for land use hidden — land area?: New Zealand ranks 68th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata