Bangladesh vs New Zealand: Breakdown of habitable land area

Bangladesh
498,810 hectares
in 2019
New Zealand
475,950 hectares
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
44th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Bangladesh
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 498,810 hectares against 475,950 hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 22,860 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 44th of 235 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Bangladesh or New Zealand?
Bangladesh, at 498,810 hectares against 475,950 hectares in New Zealand as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Bangladesh and New Zealand?
22,860 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Bangladesh and New Zealand rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 44th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.