New Zealand vs Thailand: Breakdown of habitable land area

New Zealand
475,950 hectares
in 2019
Thailand
493,160 hectares
in 2019
New Zealand rank
44th
Thailand rank
43rd

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • New Zealand
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 493,160 hectares against 475,950 hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 17,210 hectares.

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

New Zealand ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 43rd of 235 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, New Zealand or Thailand?
Thailand, at 493,160 hectares against 475,950 hectares in New Zealand as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between New Zealand and Thailand?
17,210 hectares, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
New Zealand ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 43rd 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.