Land area in New Zealand

New Zealand: Land area was 26,331 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
26,331
World rank
68th
of 219 countries
All-time high
26,331
in 1990
All-time low
26,331
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in New Zealand, 1990–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720251990: 26.3k2000: 26.3k2010: 26.3k2015: 26.3k2020: 26.3k2025: 26.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, land area in New Zealand stood at 26,331. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in New Zealand peaked at 26,331 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,331, in 1990.

That places New Zealand 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Land area (thousands of hectares) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 26,331
2000 26,331 +0.0%
2010 26,331 +0.0%
2015 26,331 +0.0%
2020 26,331 +0.0%
2025 26,331 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,331 26,331 26,331 1
2000s 26,331 26,331 26,331 1
2010s 26,331 26,331 26,331 2
2020s 26,331 26,331 26,331 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 65 Italy 29,572 compare
  2. 66 Burkina Faso 27,360 compare
  3. 67 Western Sahara 26,600 compare
  4. 69 Gabon 25,767 compare
  5. 70 Ecuador 24,836 compare
  6. 71 Guinea 24,572 compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in New Zealand?
Land area in New Zealand was 26,331 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 26,331 in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 26,331 in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for land area?
New Zealand ranks 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
Is 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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