New Zealand vs Western Sahara: Land area hectares
New Zealand
26.33 million
in 2023
Western Sahara
26.60 million
in 2023
New Zealand rank
77th
Western Sahara rank
76th
Land area hectares over time
- New Zealand
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 26.60 million against 26.33 million in New Zealand, a difference of 269,000.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 77th and Western Sahara ranks 76th of 231 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.33 million | 26.60 million | 269,000 | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 26.33 million | 26.60 million | 269,000 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 26.33 million | 26.60 million | 269,000 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 26.33 million | 26.60 million | 269,000 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 26.33 million | 26.60 million | 269,000 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 26.33 million | 26.60 million | 269,000 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 26.33 million | 26.60 million | 269,000 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, New Zealand or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 26.60 million against 26.33 million in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between New Zealand and Western Sahara?
- 269,000, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Western Sahara rank globally for land area hectares?
- New Zealand ranks 77th and Western Sahara ranks 76th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.