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New Zealand: Rural land area (sq. km)

In , New Zealand's Rural land area (sq. km) was 270,548.63.

That's down 0.0% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 593,892.33 . New Zealand ranks #75 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

New Zealand Rural land area (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
270,778.06
Trough
270,548.63

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural land area (sq. km)
270,548.6286
270,678.0431
270,778.0591

About Rural land area (sq. km)

Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.

Indicator code: AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Rural land area (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, New Zealand's Rural land area (sq. km) was 270,548.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Rural land area (sq. km) rising or falling?
New Zealand's Rural land area (sq. km) fell 0.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Rural land area (sq. km)?
In 2015, New Zealand ranked #75 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area (sq. km).
How does New Zealand's Rural land area (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural land area (sq. km) in 2015 was 593,892.33, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
What is Rural land area (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.RU.K2), CC BY 4.0.