Guinea-Bissau vs New Zealand: Cropland extent over the long-term
Guinea-Bissau
698,169 hectares
in 2025
New Zealand
672,000 hectares
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
124th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- New Zealand
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 698,169 hectares against 672,000 hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 26,169 hectares.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 27 and New Zealand in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 19,407 hectares | 0 hectares | 19,407 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1100s | 22,157 hectares | 0 hectares | 22,157 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1200s | 25,297 hectares | 0 hectares | 25,297 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1300s | 28,883 hectares | 0 hectares | 28,883 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1400s | 32,976 hectares | 0 hectares | 32,976 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1500s | 37,650 hectares | 178.95 hectares | 37,471 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1600s | 42,985 hectares | 391.44 hectares | 42,594 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1700s | 49,077 hectares | 699.01 hectares | 48,378 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1710s | 49,829 hectares | 820.2 hectares | 49,009 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1720s | 50,626 hectares | 1,015 hectares | 49,611 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1730s | 51,471 hectares | 1,256 hectares | 50,215 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1740s | 52,370 hectares | 1,555 hectares | 50,816 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1750s | 53,330 hectares | 1,924 hectares | 51,406 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1760s | 54,358 hectares | 2,382 hectares | 51,976 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1770s | 55,462 hectares | 2,947 hectares | 52,514 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1780s | 56,652 hectares | 3,648 hectares | 53,004 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1790s | 57,941 hectares | 4,515 hectares | 53,427 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1800s | 59,345 hectares | 5,587 hectares | 53,758 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1810s | 60,881 hectares | 6,915 hectares | 53,966 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1820s | 62,574 hectares | 10,085 hectares | 52,489 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1830s | 64,451 hectares | 14,707 hectares | 49,744 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1840s | 66,552 hectares | 21,447 hectares | 45,105 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1850s | 100,773 hectares | 31,278 hectares | 69,496 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1860s | 103,827 hectares | 45,613 hectares | 58,214 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1870s | 108,045 hectares | 102,235 hectares | 5,810 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1880s | 115,839 hectares | 176,464 hectares | 60,625 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 124,195 hectares | 311,539 hectares | 187,344 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 133,154 hectares | 667,548 hectares | 534,394 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 142,760 hectares | 696,068 hectares | 553,308 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 151,545 hectares | 725,254 hectares | 573,709 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 175,857 hectares | 706,774 hectares | 530,917 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 202,067 hectares | 640,629 hectares | 438,562 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 257,949 hectares | 479,474 hectares | 221,525 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 281,000 hectares | 406,000 hectares | 125,000 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 294,900 hectares | 417,705 hectares | 122,805 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 333,900 hectares | 466,250 hectares | 132,350 hectares | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 412,500 hectares | 438,832 hectares | 26,332 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 532,500 hectares | 483,698 hectares | 48,802 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 562,471 hectares | 588,740 hectares | 26,269 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 659,237 hectares | 646,900 hectares | 12,337 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Guinea-Bissau or New Zealand?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 698,169 hectares against 672,000 hectares in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Guinea-Bissau and New Zealand?
- 26,169 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and New Zealand?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and New Zealand rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.