Colombia vs New Zealand: Cropland organic soils — Area

Colombia
9,505 ha
in 2024
New Zealand
8,895 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
65th
New Zealand rank
66th

Cropland organic soils — Area over time

  • Colombia
  • New Zealand
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 9,505 ha against 8,895 ha in New Zealand, a difference of 610 ha.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.

Colombia ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 242 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 5,234 ha 9,720 ha 4,485 ha New Zealand
2000s 7,191 ha 9,294 ha 2,103 ha New Zealand
2010s 8,469 ha 8,848 ha 378.45 ha New Zealand
2020s 9,440 ha 8,908 ha 532.04 ha Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland organic soils — area, Colombia or New Zealand?
Colombia, at 9,505 ha against 8,895 ha in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland organic soils — area between Colombia and New Zealand?
610 ha, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for cropland organic soils — area?
Colombia ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,399 data points, 1990–2024
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